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CATTLE ON FEED Week of September 1, 2023
COLORADO: The number of cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Colorado feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 head or larger was estimated at 950,000 head as of September 1, 2023. The latest inventory was 3 percent below last month and 8 percent below the September 1, 2022 inventory. Cattle feeders with […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – AUGUST 2023
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS: Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.67 billion pounds in August, down 3 percent from the 4.83 billion pounds produced in August 2022. Beef production, at 2.36 billion pounds, was 6 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.89 million head, down 6 percent from August 2022. The […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition, Week Ending Sept 17th, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Most of the State received moisture last week, although totals varied greatly across the State, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, widespread precipitation was reported across the State Friday and Saturday, with most of the […]
CROP PRODUCTION – SEPTEMBER 1, 2023
COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS: Based on September 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 139.10 million bushels, according to the September 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 7 percent from the August 1 forecast and up 17 percent […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending September 10, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Hot and dry conditions were interspersed with seasonal precipitation across the State, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) data, widespread precipitation was reported across the State Sunday evening, with central and southern counties receiving the […]
Arkansas River Water Report for August 2023 from Arkansas River Watershed Collaborative
Drought conditions have slipped back into southwestern Colorado, with abnormally dry conditions extending into the Upper Arkansas River Basin, and the National Weather Service three-month outlook projects above-normal temperatures through November and equal chances of normal precipitation for Colorado. Precipitation: The CoCoRaHS (Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow) Network reports the following precipitation […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending Sept 3, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Temperatures remained above average last week, and precipitation was minimal across the State, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, isolated areas in the north central portion of the State received moisture over 1 inch, while the rest […]
NWS-Pueblo; Summer of 2023 Weather Review
The summer of 2023 started out cool and wet, especially across southeast Colorado, where several storm systems brought record precipitation in the month of June. Colorado Springs recorded 9.62 inches of precipitation through the month of June, which not only set a record for the most precipitation in the month of June, but also […]
LIVESTOCK SLAUGHTER – JULY 2023
UNITED STATES HIGHLIGHTS Commercial red meat production for the United States totaled 4.13 billion pounds in July, down 2 percent from the 4.23 billion pounds produced in July 2022. Beef production, at 2.11 billion pounds, was 6 percent below the previous year. Cattle slaughter totaled 2.60 million head, down 6 percent from July 2022. The […]
West Nile Virus Cases in Prowers County
In response to a recent identification of human West Nile Virus cases within our community, Prowers County Public Health and Environment is actively monitoring the situation and issuing safety guidelines to protect residents. Prowers County Public Health and Environment is working closely with local health partners to spread awareness about West Nile Virus infection. We […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Week Ending August 20, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Above average temperatures and dry conditions aided crop development across the State last week, according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, much of the eastern part of the State remained dry, while the southwest corner of the […]
Colorado Crop Progress & Condition Report, Week Ending August 13, 2023
AGRICULTURAL SUMMARY: Crop development for many crops still lagged the 5-year average according to the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. Based on National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association data, much of the eastern part of the State received over one inch of moisture, with a few pockets Baca, Cheyenne, […]
Highway 50 Closed for Several Hours Due a Single Vehicle Crash
On Tuesday, August 15, 2023 at approximately 08:20 hours, a 2007 white Freightliner Semi-truck, driven by 50-year-old Herman Ross of Olney Spring, CO, was westbound on Colorado Highway 50, located approximately 3 miles east of La Junta. Ross lost control of the Freightliner and collided with the eastbound guardrail. The Freightliner rotated clockwise and slid […]
Colorado State Conservation Board Manager Cindy Lair Named as Conservation Services Division Deputy Director
Broomfield, Colo. — The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has named Cindy Lair as the Deputy Director for Conservation Services Division and Climate Resilience Specialist. In her new role, Lair will oversee the Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO), which encompasses programs that focus on soil health as well as energy and water […]
CROP PRODUCTION – AUGUST 1, 2023 COLORADO HIGHLIGHTS
Based on August 1 conditions, corn production in Colorado is forecast at 130.00 million bushels, according to the August 1 Agricultural Yield Survey conducted by the Mountain Regional Field Office of the National Agricultural Statistics Service, USDA. This forecast is up 10 percent from last year’s 118.58-million-bushel crop. The 1.00 million acres expected to be […]
