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.)

Extensive rainfall helps reduced drought’s footprint

Buffalo Feeders employs 37 dedicated employees as the feedlot has a capacity of 32,000 head of cattle. (Courtesy photo.)

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.)

Widespread rain welcomed news on the Plains

Even with tariffs on the landscape, cattle prices are forecast to remain high through 2025, according to a recent World Agricultural Supplies and Demand Estimates report. (Journal photo by Dave Bergmeier.)

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.)

Welcome rains fell in parts of the Plains

A herd of cattle moves to a new pasture as part of the landowners land management initiative at Caquelin's Ranch. (USDA NRCS Montana)

High Plains cattle sales report

Dean Rolando Flores, College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences. 2022. (NMSU photo by Josh Bachman)

NMSU Extension launches online marketplace—Path to Plate

The corn crop is shaping up well across the state in areas that received recent rains. While prices are strong now, they are not expected to remain as high as they are under market pressures. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Crop progress reports for the week ending May 11, 2025