# Pasture mealybug, drought take toll on hay fields

> Pasture mealybug damage and dry conditions have reduced hay production in parts of Texas, while areas that received rain have had good yields. Some producers built hay stocks earlier in the season, but experts say the pest and drought have hurt forage production in affected counties.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-10T06:10:33.657Z
- Category: weather · region Texas, United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91067-pasture-mealybug-drought-take-toll-on-hay-fields
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

Reduced hay and pasture output can tighten local forage supplies and raise the need for purchased feed, supporting hay prices. The impact is regional and partly offset by good yields elsewhere in the state.

## Read by commodity

- ALFALFA: bullish ▲
- GRASSHAY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- theeagle.com: https://theeagle.com/news/agriculture/article_a580e6d2-979c-4e12-9345-04b4e37d9ce3.html

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