Livestock producers offering supplemental feed in South Texas
2/4/2020 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Atascosa County, TX
Brooks County, TX
Cameron County, TX
Dimmit County, TX
Duval County, TX
Frio County, TX
Hidalgo County, TX
Jim Hogg County, TX
Jim Wells County, TX
Kenedy County, TX
Kleberg County, TX
La Salle County, TX
Live Oak County, TX
Maverick County, TX
McMullen County, TX
Starr County, TX
Webb County, TX
Willacy County, TX
Zapata County, TX
Zavala County, TX
Start Date: 1/28/2020
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Some parts of South Texas missed the spotty rains, leaving soil moisture very short to adequate in places. Pasture and rangeland conditions were poor, leading to supplementation of feed and hay for livestock. Some producers were burning prickly pear for use as a supplement. Round bales sold for $80 per bale.
Texas A&M AgriLife (College Station, Texas), Jan. 29, 2020
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