Lack of rain affecting progress for small grain crops

For the week ending March 11, areas of the Upper Coast, Coastal Bend, South and East Texas received between 0.1 to 1.5 inches of rainfall, with isolated areas in East Texas and the Upper Coast getting upwards of 2.0 inches, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service, Southern Plains Regional Field Office, Texas. The remainder of the state received marginal to no measurable rain.

Lack of rain continued to impede optimal growing conditions for small grain crops across the Plains. Meanwhile conditions in the Blacklands and South Texas continued to improve.

Cotton planting was just underway in areas of the Lower Valley and South Texas. Corn and sorghum planting progressed in South Texas, the Upper Coast, and the Coastal Bend. Weather conditions delayed planting some areas of the Blacklands and East Texas.

Onions, carrots and other vegetables have progressed well in areas of the Southern Low Plains, Lower Valley, and South Texas. Wet conditions in areas of South East Texas have delayed vegetable planting.

Livestock remained in mostly good condition, but supplemental feeding continued in many areas of the state. Range and pasture conditions continued to improve in areas that have received rainfall. Wild hogs were active in areas of the Blacklands and North East. Meanwhile wild fire affected some areas of the Cross Timbers.