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High Plains Ag Week – 1/18/2023 – Budgets and Input Price Changes

January 17, 2023 by justin.benavidez

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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Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, Corn, Cotton, Crops, Marketing Plan, Peanuts, Risk Management, Sorghum, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 11/7/2022 – Wheat Market Update

November 7, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(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

Filed Under: Business Management, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Risk Management, Uncategorized, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 9/26/2022 – Dryland Wheat Budgets Update

September 29, 2022 by justin.benavidez

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

Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, High Plains Ag Week, Uncategorized, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 9/19/2022 – Fall Update of Winter Stocker Budgets

September 18, 2022 by justin.benavidez

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

Filed Under: Cattle, High Plains Ag Week, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 7/11/2022 – USDA June Acreage Report Review

July 11, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(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

Filed Under: Corn, Cotton, Crops, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Peanuts, Sorghum, Uncategorized, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 6/20/2022 – Wheat Market Update

June 20, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(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

Filed Under: Crops, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources, Wheat

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

May 16, 2022 by justin.benavidez

(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

Filed Under: Business Management, Corn, Cotton, High Plains Ag Week, Marketing Plan, Risk Management, Sorghum, Uncategorized, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 5/2/2022 – Wheat Irrigation Analysis

May 2, 2022 by justin.benavidez

The July board price of winter wheat has taken a significant dip from its March highs, but remains 30-35% higher than its value pre-Russia/Ukraine. At the same time, and for some of the same reasons, the cost of irrigation fuel is up 60-65%. With both factors in mind, what are the expected outcomes for late-season wheat irrigation? [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 5/2/2022 – Wheat Irrigation Analysis

Filed Under: High Plains Ag Week, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 3/21/2022 – Dryland Wheat Alternatives

March 22, 2022 by justin.benavidez

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

Dryland wheat grain and forage conditions in our area are mostly poor and very poor.  The Wheat and Small Grain Decision Aids will help you analyze which is 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 3/21/2022 – Dryland Wheat Alternatives

Filed Under: Business Management, High Plains Ag Week, Risk Management, Uncategorized, Wheat

High Plains Ag Week 3/7/2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine effects in our Operations

March 8, 2022 by justin.benavidez

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

In addition to the other horrors generated by the war, the conflict between Ukraine and Russia has destabilized commodity markets. Commodity prices incorporate a substantial risk premium due to the high chances of lower production, higher costs, and more supply chain disruptions. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 3/7/2022 – Russian Invasion of Ukraine effects in our Operations

Filed Under: Business Management, Cattle, Cotton, High Plains Ag Week, Impact of Agribusiness in the High Plains Trade Area, Risk Management, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Resources, Uncategorized, Wheat

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