Ag Economics on the Plains
Ag Economics on the Plains

High Plains Ag Week 5/23/2022 – Fertilization Break Even Calculation

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Input costs continue to be the story of interest for the year. Fertilizer in particular is grabbing headlines in both agricultural media and popular press. What do costs look like as we move through planting seasons and develop plans for the remainder of the summer? [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 5/23/2022 – Fertilization Break Even Calculation

High Plains Ag Week 5/16/2022 – WASDE Review

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(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Last week’s WASDE report projected tightened ending stocks primarily due to weather conditions and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The chances of increasing ending stocks to previous levels during this season are very low.  Today will review the WASDE report and discuss those factors that have created this bullish market reaction.  [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 5/16/2022 – WASDE Review

High Plains Ag Week 1-31-2022 – Rules of Thumb for Input Cost Management

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Input cost management is on everyone’s mind this year. But how do you even begin to approach cutting costs effectively? Each operation, and really, each field is different. We’ll address specific inputs throughout the spring, but for now, we present three rules of thumb to get you started on your input cost management decisions.

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High Plains Ag Week 10/11/2021 – Corn & Sorghum Update

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Field crops in Burleson County on July 30, 2021. (Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

This week we’ll take a look at the fall market outlook for coarse grains. Fundamentals for grain prices remain supportive. However, input costs are becoming a concern across the board, potentially cutting 2022 profits. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/11/2021 – Corn & Sorghum Update