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October 21, 2009 / Farm & Ranch

Cotton Market Weekly

Service Provided by Plains Cotton Cooperative Association October 15, 2009

Building on the week's rally, speculative fund buying pushed cotton futures on the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) to a fresh one-year high on Wednesday as the value of the U.S. dollar dropped and equities rallied. More...

It's raining feral hogs in some areas

by Robert Burns

STATION - Heavy rain, as much as 10 inches in some areas, raised soil moisture levels and generally improved the agricultural outlook through most of the state, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. More...

Wind farm now generating in San Patricio County

TAFT, Texas (AP) - A 109- turbine wind farm in San Patricio County has begun generating energy into the Texas power grid. The $200 million Papalote Creek wind farm, a complex near Taft owned by E. More...

TDA Market Recap Oct. 19, 2009

AUSTIN - (Oct. 19, 2009) For the week ending Oct. 17, 2009, feeder cattle prices at Texas auctions were mostly steady to $3 higher per hundredweight. More...

Mother, son accused of cattle theft in Texas

GROVETON, Texas (AP) - A man and his mother have been charged with theft of livestock after the owner recognized his stolen cattle at a Texas sale barn. More...