Texas Crop and Weather Update from the Texas A&M Extension Offices
Writer:Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259,b-fannin@tamu.edu
Courtesy of Texas A&M Extension
COLLEGE STATION – Large numbers of cattle continue to be marketed at livestock auctions in the eastern portion of the state due to drought, Texas Cooperative Extension reports.
Cattle prices fell $3 to $5 per hundredweight on some classes and hay is in demand and short in supply. Producers are purchasing hay out of state with trucking fees and the price for large round bales ranging from $75 to $90 per bale.
Read the full report at the AgNews Web site.
Tips on Reducing the Effects of the 2006 Drought on Water Wells
Contact:Dr. Monty Dozier, 979-845-2761,m-dozier@tamu.edu
Courtesy of Texas A&M Extension
COLLEGE STATION – Reports of private water wells in Texas going dry because of the lingering drought are becoming more common, said a water expert with Texas Cooperative Extension.
"As water use and the number of households relying on private water wells increase, groundwater sources are being depleted," said Dr. Monty Dozier, Extension water resource specialist in College Station. "Couple this with the fact drought continues to grip much of Texas, and homeowners face the risk of loss of water pressure and even water production."
Read the full story at the AgNews Web site.
New Markets for Cattle Open and Costs Rising
At the recent joint meeting of the Texas Cattle Feeders Association and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association the future of marketing cattle was discussed as well as the cost producing quality cattle. The influx of ethanol use has pushed prices for corn, a component of cattle feed, to rise steadily. This increase will surely cost cattle producers in the long run. To read the full story on MyCattle.com click here.
Blanket BSE Testing for Japan Exports Sought by U.S. Senator
U.S. Senator Jim Bunning, R-KY, sent a letter to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns asking him to allow beef producers to blanket test their product for BSE. Bunning said the effort would allow U.S. Beef a better market share in the Japan, South Korea markets. To read the full story on MyCattle.com click here.
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