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Livestock start to progress with improved pasturesTexas Scattered showers were observed across much of the state during the week ending July 7, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service, Texas Field Office, July 7. The Lower Valley and some southern parts of the state received up to 3 or 4 inches of rain. Wheat harvest neared completion in much of the Plains, the Cross Timbers, and the Blacklands. Cotton continued to square and started to set bolls in parts of the Plains. Corn continued to mature in South Central Texas and the Blacklands. Sorghum continued to be replanted in the Southern High Plains and the Northern Low Plains, while sorghum continued to be harvested in South Central Texas and the Coastal Bend. Chili peppers continued to bloom in the Trans-Pecos. Livestock started to improve in parts of the Plains due to improved pasture conditions. Top soil moisture was mostly short to adequate statewide. Wheat harvest neared completion in much of the Plains, the Cross Timbers, and the Blacklands. Wheat condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. Oat condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Cotton continued to square and started to set bolls in parts of the Plains. Cotton condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Corn continued to mature in South Central Texas and the Blacklands. Corn condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Sorghum continued to be replanted in the Southern High Plains and the Northern Low Plains, while sorghum continued to be harvested in South Central Texas and the Coastal Bend. Sorghum condition was mostly fair to good statewide. Blackberry and blueberry harvest continued in North East Texas. Chili peppers continued to bloom in the Trans-Pecos. Livestock started to improve in parts of the Plains due to improved pasture conditions. Supplemental feeding of livestock continued in parts of South Texas. Pastures benefited from the recent rain in some areas of the state. Range and pasture condition was mostly poor to fair statewide. 7/14/08 Date: 7/10/08 Advertisement
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