USDA’s Cold Storage Report showed beef stocks increased a little more than is typical during September, while the build in pork stocks was a little shy of normal.
The U.S. Drought Monitor as of Oct. 19 showed some drought improvement in areas of the Southern Plains, but there were areas in West Texas that saw a one-category degradation in drought conditions during the week.
Above-normal temps are expected across the entire Southern and Central Plains for November through January, with below-normal precip over much of Oklahoma and all of Texas.
