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Scattered showers continued to improve topsoil moisture in some areas. Cotton and rice harvests continued, but some were interrupted by scattered rain. Cotton yields were well below average. Rangeland and pastures were improving in areas that received rain. However, it will take some time before it is ready to graze. Ponds were still low, but some caught runoff water. Recent rains likely delayed baling of rice stubble hay for weeks. Producers could cut and bale a little hay before growing conditions decline this fall. Livestock were being fed. Cattle remained in good condition with very high prices being paid at auction. Livestock auctions were still reporting large runs of cattle. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Aug 23, 2022 Crop production in the Coastal Bend is yielding from 25% to 50% less than normal. The Nueces County Texas A&M Extension agent stated that this is considered a disaster. The area has had numerous 100-degree days and months on end without rain, leaving some farmers and ranchers relying heavily on crop insurance. The grass is short, hay is in short supply and many beef cattle have been liquidated. KIII-TV (Corpus Christi, Texas), July 23, 2022