*Herd rebuilding may be getting underway according to the latest Cattle on Feed report.
*The area of Texas impacted by drought rose slightly over the past week.
*The wildfires damaged a lot of water wells in the Texas Panhandle.
*Getting better control of wildfires was a big topic at last week’s Hemphill County Beef Conference.
*A very good winter wheat crop is progressing in the Central Texas Blacklands.
*Agricultural organizations are asking the White House to do more for agricultural trade.
*USDA has developed some recommendations to prevent the spread of avian influenza.
*The U.S. milk supply is still safe to drink.