Massive Heat Wave Blasts Already Dry Pastures

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A heat wave across much of beef-cow country will continue to put pressure on pasture and range this week.

A significant shift in pasture and range conditions was seen last week in some Southwest and Plains states, according to the latest USDA Crop Progress report released on Monday. The most significant change was seen in New Mexico, which noted a 16-percentage-point decrease in good-to-excellent conditions and a 16-point increase in very-poor-to-poor conditions.

Other states with significant decreases in good-to-excellent pasture and range conditions included Wyoming with a 9-percentage-point decrease, Montana with a 7-point decrease, Texas with a 5-point decrease and Colorado with a 4-point decrease.

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