AgriLife Extension district reporters compiled the following summary for the Central Texas district: The district reported no precipitation and recordsetting high temperatures. Soil moisture levels were very short and severe drought conditions continued. Pasture conditions were very poor and declining, and stock tanks were dropping with some already dry. Ranchers were reducing livestock numbers due to hay shortages and escalating hay prices. Corn harvest was in full swing with below average yields reported. Few reported corn yields were exceeding 100 bushels per acre, with most acres yielding 50-70 bushels and some yielding below 50 bushels per acre. Sorghum was being harvested as well with decent yields reported. Some specialty crops like double-crop sesame looked surprisingly good. Cotton fields were declining and were developing large areas of chlorosis with patchy necrosis. Crop scouts were actively looking for mites, but no significant infestations were reported so far. At this time, growers typically begin securing winter wheat seed for September/October plantings, but there has been no activity to date.
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