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Wheat planting continuesTexas Planting of Wheat progressed in the Southern High Plains during the week ending Sept. 17, as many of the early plantings emerged, according to the Texas Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Sept. 18, while in the Blacklands, oats began germination. Wheat and oat producers in the Lower Valley took advantage of the good soil moisture and prepared to plant The Plains along with the Trans-Pecos received mostly 0.1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, as isolated showers brought 2.0 inches to certain areas. The Eastern third of the state received at least 1.0 inch of rainfall. South Texas, the Coastal Bend, Lower Valley, and sections of East Texas received rainfall as much as 4.0 to 8.0 inches. Insect pressure as a whole was lower. Many cotton producers in the Southern High Plains experienced leaf disease due to recent rains and the resulting cooler weather. Cotton bolls continued to open in the Low Plains, but cool temperatures delayed maturity. Statewide, cotton condition was mostly fair to poor. Corn harvest resumed in the Northern High Plains but was still slowed due to the level of moisture. The corn condition statewide was mostly fair to very poor. Sorghum producers along the Coastal Bend were fortunate as conditions improved over the last week for the late planted crop with an increase in rain. Statewide, sorghum condition was mainly fair to very poor. Peanuts were in good shape although pod disease became an issue in the Northern High Plains. Producers in the Southern High Plains started digging, as many fields needed this done quickly due to foliage problems. Peanuts continued to develop in South Texas. Peanut condition statewide was mostly rated good to fair. The condition of rice was mainly good to fair. Statewide, the soybean condition was mostly fair to very poor. Melon harvest continued in the Northern High Plains, but moisture hurt quality and quantity. In South Texas, seedbed preparation began for cabbage, carrots, spinach, and onion planting scheduled for later this month. Pecan trees in the Blacklands suffered due to a lack of moisture as those in the Trans-Pecos area suffered due to an excess. Pasture condition looked good in the Southern High Plains, but stocking rates were lowered due to the extended drought. In the Cross Timbers, grass condition improved as many fields greened up. Many producers began baling those pastures. Livestock had strong sales prices in both North East Texas and the Trans-Pecos. Rangeland in the Trans-Pecos area was in the best condition in several years. Liquidation continued around much of the state. Date: 9/19/06
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