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Conditions remained dry in the Coastal Bend with little to no rain reported. Sorghum and corn harvests continued. Sorghum yields were fair to good with some better than anticipated outcomes. Corn yields were poor. Cotton fields were showing signs of stress and plants were dropping leaves in some fields. Some producers were expected to begin defoliation this week. Rangeland and pasture conditions were very dry, and increasing numbers of livestock were taken to market as evaluations and culling continued. Early weaning was also being considered for some livestock producers. Feed and hay continued to be an issue mainly due to economics and tight supplies. Many stock ponds were dry, and others were low with poor water quality. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), July 12, 2022 Hot and dry weather persisted, and soil conditions were extremely dry. Cotton fields were short and maturing at an accelerated rate due to heat and drought. All crop yields were expected to be low due to extreme drought. Rangeland and pasture conditions continued to decline, and forage supplies were tightening as supplemental feeding continued. Livestock on rangeland were finding mesquite beans, which were helping to hold condition. Many producers were selling calves early and culling cows to conserve the remaining grass. The livestock market was holding up under the increased number of cattle being sold. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), June 28, 2022 Hot and dry weather conditions continued in the Coastal Bend, and soil moisture was in short supply for all crops and pastures. Corn was drying down fast, and yields were expected to vary significantly. Cotton needed a good rain to help set decent bolls. Rangelands and pastures were drying up fast. Hay producers were reporting low to zero hay yields. Most producers were feeding hay and supplements to cattle. Livestock were showing signs of condition loss. Good runs of cull cows and early weaned calves were hitting the auctions. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), June 14, 2022 Most Coastal Bend crops continued to show drought stress, despite recent rainfall of 2 inches. Rangeland and pasture conditions remained poor to fair. Producers continued to feed protein and hay, and hay prices were high as inventories decreased. Livestock producers continued to cull less valuable stock. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 24, 2022