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Crop and Livestock Report Reflects Dry Conditions in NM
Last week saw scattered precipitation in New Mexico while soil moisture stayed short to very short across most areas. Farmers cut cotton stalks and prepared land for spring planting as spring lettuce planting continued and mid season onions began in the Mesilla Valley. Irrigated winter wheat remained fair to good with grazing active. dryland wheat stayed fair with limited grazing. Range conditions were generally fair with some very dry spots. livestock remained mostly in good condition with some areas receiving supplemental feeding. Weather: much colder on Tuesday with subfreezing temps, rapid warming Wednesday, rain and snow centered on central and western areas, clearing by Friday, another round of rain and snow expected Sunday. Precipitation mostly light, over an inch at Chama and .64 inches at Silver City. Temperatures 3–4 degrees below normal east, about 4 above in central and west.