# Oklahoma Producers Urged to Watch for Pasture Mealybugs as Pest Spreads in Southern Plains

> Oklahoma State University extension specialists are warning forage producers in the Southern Plains to watch for pasture mealybugs, a small waxy insect that is spreading. Texas producers first noticed the pest in 2025, and management options were discussed at a field day.

- Date: 2026-11-11 · published 2026-11-12T00:10:06.306Z
- Category: disease · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/94355-oklahoma-producers-urged-to-watch-for-pasture-mealybugs-as-pest-spreads-in
- Commodities: [Grass Hay](https://feedsoft.ai/c/GRASSHAY.md)

## Why it matters

Pasture pest pressure can reduce forage yields and hay quality in the Southern Plains, a minor upward factor for hay demand, though the impact on grain and feed prices is limited.

## Read by commodity

- GRASSHAY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- oklahomafarmreport.com: https://www.oklahomafarmreport.com/2026/11/11/oklahoma-producers-urged-to-watch-for-pasture-mealybugs-as-pest-spreads-in-southern-plains/

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