*Cattle carcass weights continue to grow.  

*Texas commercial lamb and sheep slaughter increased last month.   

*Cattle thieves are busy this fall. 

*Water conservation is a major issue for agriculture in the Texas High Plains.  

*If Congress is unable to complete a Farm Bill in the lame duck session, they will have to start all over in the next Congress.  

*We had a very dry October in Texas.  What does November hold?  

*The Texas Coastal Bend remains dry, but there is a lot of activity going on in Coastal Bend agriculture. 

*Diamond skin disease is common in pigs.