Drought tough on West Texas wool producers
8/18/2022 3:38:30 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Coke County, TX
Concho County, TX
Crockett County, TX
Irion County, TX
Menard County, TX
Runnels County, TX
Schleicher County, TX
Sterling County, TX
Tom Green County, TX
Start Date: 8/15/2022
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Some West Texas ranchers were short on water for their goats and sheep. As a result, ranchers have to sell livestock or anticipate less wool production next year. Hay and grain production is down, and feed prices are up. Pastures were not growing.
Since the start of the year, the price of wool has risen 4.57%. The increased demand for cotton with the lower production catapulted cotton to an 11-year high in early May.
KXVA/KIDY-TV (San Angelo, Texas), Aug 15, 2022
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