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Conditions were unseasonably hot and dry across West Central Texas, and stock tanks were extremely low. A hard freeze knocked warm-season grasses into dormancy. Wildfire danger was high due to dry conditions and fuel loads. Rangeland and pastures were negatively impacted by heat and low moisture, and grass quality deteriorated considerably. Topsoil moisture has dried out since the recent rains. Producers were planting small grains shallow, and seeds struggled to emerge. Emerging wheat fields were struggling, especially earlier plantings. Some cattle were turned out on wheat fields. Cotton harvest was progressing, and some areas were finished with slightly below-average yields reported. Pecan harvest was below average to average. Supplemental feeding for livestock was in full swing after the first freeze, and cattle markets improved. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Nov 18, 2025