The cotton planting conditions have not been as promising as forecast have suggested so far this season. Hopefully the very good to excellent conditions predicted for the next 10 day period will hold up and we will be able to get the crop planted in a timely manner.
Cotton Planting Conditions, May 9, 2016
(Updated: May 9, 2016, 6:59 a.m.)
| Planting date | High/low | % Chance precipitation | Daily DD60s | DD60s for next 5 days | Planting condition |
| May 9 | 84/64 | 20 | 14 | 64 | Excellent |
| 10 | 86/63 | 20 | 14.5 | 58.5 | Excellent |
| 11 | 85/62 | 50 | 13.5 | 50.5 | Excellent |
| 12 | 83/64 | 90 | 13.5 | 47 | Very good |
| 13 | 81/56 | 90 | 8.5 | 43 | Very good |
| 14 | 81/56 | 10 | 8.5 | 44.5 | Very good |
| 15 | 76/57 | 0 | 6.5 | 48 | Very good |
| 16 | 80/60 | 60 | 10 | 54 | Excellent |
| 17 | 79/60 | 40 | 9.5 | 56 | Excellent |
| 18 | 80/60 | 20 | 10 | 59.5 | Excellent |
| 19 | 82/62 | 40 | 12 | 61.5 | Excellent |
| 20 | 82/63 | 30 | 12.5 | ||
| 21 | 82/62 | 20 | 12 | ||
| 22 | 83/63 | 20 | 13 | ||
| 23 | 82/62 | 20 | 12 |