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Conditions were dry in West Central Texas, and temperatures remained over 100 degrees. Cotton was growing, but most fields were spotty depending on when they were planted and moisture levels at planting. Hay fields were in trouble, with many dollars invested. The pecan crop did not look promising at all. Culling increased for all livestock, but the cattle market was holding steady. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), June 28, 2022 Hot and dry conditions continued in West Central Texas. The rain a few weeks ago helped improve managed pastures. Small grains harvest was complete. Several producers planted summer annuals that had emerged but needed rain. Cotton was being planted, but dryland acres had very little chance of emerging. Livestock producers continued to cull herds, and some were selling out. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), June 14, 2022 Hot and dry conditions continued. Temperatures were in the triple digits all week. All forage growth slowed due to drought. Cotton producers started to plant irrigated acres that was pre-watered while other producers were preparing to plant following potential rainfall in the forecast. Producers continued to supplement livestock with feed and reduce herd numbers. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 24, 2022 Conditions in West Central Texas were extremely hot and dry. Some counties received a little rain, but the majority stayed dry. Pastures were starting to turn dormant, and stock tanks were drying up or extremely low. Wheat producers were choosing to bale wheat pastures as they anticipated little grain production and a short hay crop. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued, with most producers culling numbers. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 10, 2022 Conditions remained windy and very dry in West Central Texas and were not favorable for agricultural production. Some corn was planted where producers pre-watered. Winter wheat remained in mostly poor condition due to drought. Livestock body conditions were declining. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 26, 2022 Conditions were very dry across West Central Texas. Some areas did receive rain, but most parts stayed dry. Some green-up occurred, but there was little available forage. Wheat was being watered in irrigated fields, and pre-watering in cotton fields started in anticipation of planting in a month. Livestock were in poor to fair condition. Some ranchers were selling cows due to the lack of water and little to no lease land available. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 19, 2022 West Central Texas fields were being prepared for cotton planting, but dryland fields will need rainfall. Dryland wheat fields failed, and irrigated wheat yields will be below average. Pastures have no grazing, and livestock were being fed. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 12, 2022 Dry conditions continued in West Central Texas, and hay reserves were low. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued. Some producers were beginning to cull cattle due to drought and wildfires. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 5, 2022