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Moisture brought considerable changes to drought map

Widespread recent rains and snow have brought considerable changes to the drought map, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Read More

Beef cattle prices have not reached a ceiling, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service beef economist. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)
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High Plains cattle sales report

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Large-scale rain event hit many regions in country

Bovine Congestive Heart Failure is becoming more prevalent in feedlot cattle. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

High Plains cattle sales report

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Southwestern storm brought needed rains to Plains

Cattle at water tank. Pasture. Livestock. Herefords.

High Plains cattle sales report

A cow utilizes the Dorale family's new livestock watering system on their rented pasture near Charter Oak, Iowa. (Jason Johnson - Iowa NRCS)

New livestock watering system provides many benefits to producer, cattle

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Localized areas in the Plains received beneficial rain

Cowboy moving a herd of cattle. (iStock-#183824417 │ BrandyTaylor)

High Plains cattle sales report

Tractor with disc harrows driving along rural road. (Adobe Stock │ #249348787 - bilanol)

Share the road this harvest season

The U.S. Drought Monitor is jointly produced by the National Drought Mitigation Center at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration. (Map courtesy of NDMC.)

Several regions in the Plains received beneficial rain