# Texas Drought Forces Early Hay Feeding

> Drought has reduced available pasture forage in Texas, prompting ranchers to begin feeding hay earlier than planned. In late October, about 77% of Texas beef cows were in drought-affected areas, compared with roughly 52% of beef cows nationwide.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-10T09:09:40.151Z
- Category: weather · region Texas, US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/91494-texas-drought-forces-early-hay-feeding
- Commodities: [Alfalfa Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/ALFALFA.md), [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

Earlier hay feeding increases demand for stored forage and may support hay prices, while prolonged pasture stress could raise ranchers’ feed costs and pressure cattle supplies.

## Read by commodity

- ALFALFA: bullish ▲
- GRASSHAY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- farm.fm: https://farm.fm/texas-drought-forces-early-hay-feeding/

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