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Dry pastures, cattle sales in Washington, Oregon
8/3/2021 12:20:41 PM



CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Umatilla County, OR
Weston, OR
Walla Walla County, WA

Start Date: 7/27/2021 -  
Drought and heat dried up pastures early in southeast Washington and northeast Oregon. Hay prices are high, as drought and heat diminished production, leaving ranchers worried about feeding cattle and opting to sell livestock. Water supplies from rivers and streams were also less plentiful and dried up six weeks early. Alfalfa growth was slowed by heat. Large hay bales were selling for about $210 per ton, stated a Walla Walla Valley hay grower, up 20% compared to other years. Walla Walla Union-Bulletin (Wash.), July 27, 2021
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