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Milk Shortage in Texas

By stephgolden94

  • 11th Largest Diary state out of 23

    380 milking cows per dairy farm
    840 dairy producers
    Milk contributes to 6% agriculture revenue

  • Warning

    The Monday before the storm started people where starting to try to move cattle.
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    Milk price

    Milk price went up $1.12 per hundred weight from the storm, so August to September

  • The start of storm Harvey

    At 5:15pm the state of Texas was given an state of emergency evacuation.
    https://www.agriculture.com/news/livestock/hurricane-harvey-wreaks-havoc-on-texas-cattle-as-ranchers-hope-flood-waters-recede
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    Storm Harvey Hit!

    130mph winds
    35 inches of rain
    Killed 27% of Texas cattle

  • A Helping Hand

    Wisconsin brought 17,000 pounds of cheese, 300 pounds of butter, string cheese, and cheese curds to help out texas