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Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025. Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025. Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas sheep and goat prices rise as supply tightens

Texas sheep and goat producers are benefiting from strong market conditions in early 2025 with seasonal supply trends supporting elevated prices.Current market conditions are in line with expected seasonal patterns, with a tighter supply leading to higher prices, said Jake Thorne, Ph.D.
Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes, and salsa, but as summer temperatures rise, cilantro quickly goes to seed. Courtesy of MelindaMyers.com

Cilantro is a favorite ingredient in guacamole, tacos, rice dishes, and salsa, but as summer temperatures rise, cilantro quickly goes to seed. Courtesy of MelindaMyers.com

Grow, harvest, and enjoy all parts of cilantro

Melinda Myers Growing cilantro is easy, but this cool-weather herb quickly flowers and goes to seed as temperatures rise. This can be frustrating as some vegetables typically combined with cilantro, like tomatoes and peppers, ripen during the warmer summer months.

Jordan Cattle Auction

Receipts totaled 2,117 head. The market continued to be very strong this week with stocker steers selling steady with 9 steers 578 lbs at $344.00 ($1988.32). Stocker heifers were steady to $5 higher with 8 heifers 538 lbs at $351.00 ($1888.38).

'Art by Fire: 4 Artists Working in Clay'

Llano Fine Art Guild is proud to announce the opening of 'Art by Fire: 4 Artists Working in Clay,' a new art exhibit that shows the practical uses of pottery and the dynamic nature of sculpture.

Field Day to be held at Mason Mountain WMA

A field day for landowners, land managers and anyone with an interest in wildlife and habitat management will be held at the Mason Mountain Wildlife Management Area on Friday, April 25, from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mason Mountain WMA is located, approximately four miles north of Mason, TX.