Some supplemental feeding of livestock continued in East Texas
5/10/2023 12:00:00 AM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Plants & Wildlife
AFFECTED AREAS:
Anderson County, TX
Angelina County, TX
Cherokee County, TX
Gregg County, TX
Harrison County, TX
Henderson County, TX
Houston County, TX
Jasper County, TX
Marion County, TX
Nacogdoches County, TX
Newton County, TX
Panola County, TX
Polk County, TX
Rusk County, TX
Sabine County, TX
San Augustine County, TX
Shelby County, TX
Smith County, TX
Trinity County, TX
Tyler County, TX
Upshur County, TX
Wood County, TX
Start Date: 4/25/2023
- End Date: 5/9/2023
Many East Texas counties received rainfall, and more was in the forecast. Subsoil and topsoil conditions were adequate to surplus. Wet field and pasture conditions continued to be a problem for some producers. Ryegrass and clovers were being cut and baled where possible. Higher nighttime temperatures will be needed to promote warm-season forage growth. Row crops were doing fair to good. Pasture and rangeland conditions were good. Livestock were in fair to good condition with some supplementation still taking place. Cattle markets were steady to higher. Houston County reported all weight classes ended $4-$7 higher per hundredweight.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), May 9, 2023
Most of East Texas received enough rainfall to thoroughly saturate the ground. Subsoil and topsoil conditions were adequate to surplus. Storms brought cooler temperatures, especially overnight. Fluctuations in nighttime temperatures slowed warm-season grass growth. Producers were cutting ryegrass for bales and silage. Pasture and rangeland conditions were good overall. Livestock were in fair to good condition with some supplementation taking place. Cattle markets remained firm with quality animals dominating buyer interest, and slaughter figures remained steady. Producers were able to back off hay usage and completely eliminate it in some areas.
AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), April 25, 2023
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