This week the AMS published the Interim Rule that established a ‘Domestic Hemp Production Program’. The interim rule provided a section on the costs and benefits of hemp production, and we spend some time walking through their findings. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 11/1/2019
High Plains Ag Week 10/25/2019
The U.S. announced 25% tariffs on certain goods from the European Union, including agricultural goods. Today I discuss what it is we import from European countries, and some of the progress on a trade deal between the U.S. and China. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/25/2019
High Plains Ag Week 10/18/2019
We’re talking cotton this week, along with a look at local cash cattle. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/18/2019
High Plains Ag Week 10/11/2019
The Office of the Chief Economist released the October WASDE yesterday. The markets were up Friday morning on the possibility of a mini-deal between China and the U.S.
High Plains Ag Week 10/4/2019
Some brief information on corn and cattle for the week.
High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2019
The big news for farmers and ranchers this week was the signed partial trade deal between the United States and Japan focusing on agriculture. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2019
High Plains Ag Week 9/20/2019
Today on HPAW, we discuss land use in the 26-county area surrounding Amarillo, in a preview of the Impact of Agribusiness in the High Plains Trade Area report.
High Plains Ag Week 9/13/2019
First time for the price change table to show green in all the agriculture contracts we follow in a while. We’ll discuss the WASDE’s impact and some of the High Plains cattle auction numbers this week, and try to survive this spooky full moon, Friday the 13th thing. It may be too late for me though…. I already spilled my coffee.
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High Plains Ag Week 9/6/2019
Brief market recaps this week. We discuss local auction volume and prices and a recap of the Jobs report out of the U.S Department of Labor. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/6/2019
High Plains Ag Week 8/30/2019
This week we revisit the Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments for 2019. USDA released a calculation for the county payments earlier this week, and we walk through an example. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 8/30/2019