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COLLEGE STATION -- For the most part, hot, rainless days dried out saturated fields, but caused concern for some that the brief respite from drought might be over, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service reports. Clear skies and warmer weather promoted cotton growth and harvesting of such crops as grain sorghum. More ... AUSTIN -- The Texas average rig count as of July 16 was 659, representing about 43 percent of all active land rigs in the United States. In the last 12 months, total Texas reported production was 347 million barrels of oil and 7.4 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Texas natural gas production represents approximately 29 percent of total U.S. natural gas demand. More ... All Leon County 4-H and FFA Members wishing to show swine projects at the Major Shows in Texas in 2011 need to order tags by contacting the Texas Agrilife Extension Service at 903.536.2531 by Sept 13, 2010. Each tag will cost $10.00 and the tags will not be ordered until payment is received. Members may order by mail by sending payment to the Leon County 4-H P.O. More ... AUSTIN – (July 26, 2010) For the week ending July 24, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $5 higher per hundredweight, though a few locations were as much as $5 lower. Tight supplies of feeder cattle, lower grain prices and fed cattle prices that were up $1 for the week all contributed to the increase. More ... COLLEGE STATION -- One day you have a lush, green St. Augustine lawn and then you notice gray spots on the leaves. Soon, large parts of your lawn look like they've been blow-torched. The culprit is most likely a fungus called gray leaf spot, said Dr. Young-Ki Jo, a Texas AgriLife Extension Service plant pathologist who works with turfgrass diseases statewide. More ... Sale Date: 7-31-10 Head Count: 1741 Last Week: 1512 Sellers: 236 Buyers: 57 Cutter Cows......................54-67 Fat Cows...........................53-66 Canner Cows.....................42-60 More ... Date of Sale: 7-27-10 Total Receipts: 742 Previous Week: 1132 Total Sellers: 120 Total Buyers: 53 Feeder Steers- Med/Large #1 200-300.......................... 135-167 300-400.......................... 128-161 400-500.......................... 120-146 500-600.......................... More ... Date of Sale: 7-14-10 Head Count: 557 Buyers: 49 Sellers: 82 Steers/Bull Calves & Yearlings 200-300....................... More ... Young Bred Cows.......750-1050 Older Plain Cows..........600-800 Good Choice Pairs.....1000-1400 Common Medium Pair...800-1000 Stocker & Feeder Calves & Yearlings More ... Date: 7-27-10 Volume: 1690 Tested: 300 Sellers: 223 Total Buyers: 64 Packer Buyers: 5 Order Buyers: 16 Cattle Companies: 33 Feeder Orders: 261 More ... |
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