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Cotton production has been decimated by drought and extreme heat this year, costing Texas High Plains farmers and other agricultural industries at least

Texas’ cotton industry is facing its worst harvest in years — costing the state more than $2 billion

Cotton production has been decimated by drought and extreme heat this year, costing Texas High Plains farmers and other agricultural industries at least $2 billion.

Checking the cooler, U.S. butter stocks headed lower in July and remained well below a year ago.

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

The Global Dairy Trade auction racked up another decline in its weighted average Tuesday, fifth session in a row, down 2.9%.

Cotton is Texas’ largest crop, and industry experts say they expect just half the normal annual yield — which will drive up costs for consumers.

Cotton is just one of many crops suffering under this year’s drought. Texas’ corn crop and rangelands are also suffering — greatly affecting livestock.

USDA has released its latest Crop Progress Report on August 29th.

At the end of July there were 530 million pounds of pork in cold storage, up 20% year-over-year and the fourth consecutive month above 500 million pounds.