Very low tempera tures caused severe damage to small grain, ryegrass, and clover for winter grazing. Cold temperatures continue to limit growth of all cool season forages. The Peninsula winter pastures are under drought stress. Freezing temperatures and drought are increasing wild fire hazards throughout the State. Sugarcane harvest is making good progress.
Sugarcane is in poor condition.
Livestock Report Statewide, pasture condition is low due to cold and drought. Ranchers are feeding hay throughout much of the State. In the Panhandle, severe cold is limiting growth on all cool season forage. Hay supplies are dwindling rapidly. Some areas have suffered severe damage to small grain winter forage from very low temperatures.