Over the past couple of months, wheat prices have experienced a decline, reaching close to breakeven prices for many of us across the plains. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 9/1/23 – Wheat Market Drivers
High Plains Ag Week – 7/13/23 – Reviewing the June Acreage Report
The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its latest acreage report on June 30. Today, we review this report.
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High Plains Ag Week – 4/12/2023 – Wheat Grain Alternatives
Dryland wheat grain and forage conditions in our area are different from what we were expecting in many cases. The Wheat and Small Grain Decision Aids will help you analyze the best alternative for your wheat fields according to your expected yields, production costs, equipment, and other variables.  [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 4/12/2023 – Wheat Grain Alternatives
High Plains Ag Week – 3/1/2023 – Wheat Grain vs. Gain
Dryland wheat grain and forage conditions in our area are better than last year but still not the best. The Wheat and Small Grain Decision Aids will help you analyze the best alternative for your wheat fields according to your expected yields, production costs, equipment, and other variables. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 3/1/2023 – Wheat Grain vs. Gain
High Plains Ag Week – 1/18/2023 – Budgets and Input Price Changes
Rapidly increasing input prices were a major concern in the 2022 crop year. What do input prices look like as we approach 2023’s planting season? Updated AgriLife Crop & Livestock Budgets, as well as some updated decision tools can help you make this year’s production decisions.
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High Plains Ag Week 11/7/2022 – Wheat Market Update
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
Early-season wheat prices and winter wheat crop conditions have shown record highs and lows during this planting season. In today’s Wheat Market Update we reviewed the main market drivers for the following season. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 11/7/2022 – Wheat Market Update
High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2022 – Dryland Wheat Budgets Update
Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications.
This week we update Dryland Wheat Budgets and compare them with some grazing scenarios. This will be another year of high production costs and weather uncertainty that will require optimizing our results and having a good marketing plan. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2022 – Dryland Wheat Budgets Update
High Plains Ag Week 9/19/2022 – Fall Update of Winter Stocker Budgets
Today, an update of Texas High Plains stocker cattle budgets with new market values and considerations for managing calves for increased value. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 9/19/2022 – Fall Update of Winter Stocker Budgets
High Plains Ag Week 7/11/2022 – USDA June Acreage Report Review
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
On June 30th, the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), released its first survey-base acreage report for the 2022-23 season. Today, we will review the highlights of this first report. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 7/11/2022 – USDA June Acreage Report Review
High Plains Ag Week 6/20/2022 – Wheat Market Update
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
The wheat market has given excellent pricing opportunities during these last months. Today we will focus on those variables that were and are influencing this market. These factors have contributed to the high price premiums we have seen lately. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 6/20/2022 – Wheat Market Update