A cold front hit the state this past week, bringing between 2 and 8 inches of rain to the Blacklands. Precipitation in the rest of the state ranged from trace amounts up to 3 inches, with isolated areas in the Cross Timbers, East Texas, South East Texas and the Edwards Plateau getting upwards of 5 inches. There were 5.2 days suitable for fieldwork. Livestock and cattle were mostly in good body condition across the state. Very little feed supplementation was reported last week. Thanks to recent rains, stock tanks levels had improved in many parts of the state. Pasture and range condition was rated 69 percent fair to good. Increased armyworm activity was reported in pastures and small grain fields across many areas of the state. Read more…
Recent Posts
Texas, Oklahoma weekly livestock auction summaries for Feb. 3
Texas Compared to last week's light run due to snow: Feeder steers and heifers sold steady to …
Continue Reading about Texas, Oklahoma weekly livestock auction summaries for Feb. 3
U.S. drought monitor and summary report for Jan. 31
This week's drought summary Winter storms brought heavy rain and snow much of the eastern U.S. …
Continue Reading about U.S. drought monitor and summary report for Jan. 31
Texas ranch receives Regional Environmental Stewardship Award
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced today that Parks Ranch in Goliad County, …
Continue Reading about Texas ranch receives Regional Environmental Stewardship Award