There was no rain or snow reported for the region this week, causing further deterioration of the soil moisture conditions. Livestock water supplies were rated as being in moderate shortage with severe shortages anticipated if the current dry trend continues.
Pastures have started to green up slowly in the region and cattle producers hope to have cattle out grazing soon. Topsoil moisture conditions this week are rated as two per cent surplus, 65 per cent adequate, 28 per cent short and five per cent very short. Hay land and pasture levels were rated as one per cent surplus, 57 per cent adequate, 35 per cent short and seven per cent very short.