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Conditions remained dry in Central Texas, and rainfall was needed. Temperatures warmed up after a brief cool front and frost. Temperatures, combined with a lack of moisture, pushed most grasses into dormancy. As a result, pasture and rangeland conditions were beginning to decline, with forage availability tightening. Ryegrass was emerging, and dry conditions were hurting dryland small grains. Second-crop corn silage was hit hard by frost. All major row crops, such as corn, cotton and sorghum, were fully harvested, marking the close of the summer production cycle. A handful of producers cut and baled hay, trying to capture what remained of late-season growth. Producers were dry planting wheat. Some early planted fields emerged, but most small grains needed moisture to establish a healthy stand and sustain early growth. Livestock were doing fair on pastures with supplemental feeding. The cattle market continued to hold strong. AgriLife Today (College Station, Texas), Nov 18, 2025