Ag Economics on the Plains
Ag Economics on the Plains

High Plains Ag Week 10/27/2023 – Cottonseed Markets

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

When we think of cotton, we think primarily of the fiber used in producing clothing, bed sheets, towels, and other textiles.  However, cottonseed, a byproduct of cotton production, has a variety of uses that make it valuable as well.  In today’s post, we discuss the uses and pricing of cottonseed. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/27/2023 – Cottonseed Markets

High Plains Ag Week – 10/05/23 – Making Cotton Harvest Decisions

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After a hot and dry summer, many producers will face the difficult choice of whether to harvest cotton from low-yielding fields.  Today, we will review a decision aid called the Cotton Harvest Decision Budget.  This tool will help you analyze the harvest decision for low-yielding cotton fields to determine whether harvesting this cotton will be a profitable decision this year.

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High Plains Ag Week – 9/22/23 – Beef Cattle Market Update

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(Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

We continue our review of fall markets by looking at the beef cattle market.  Beef cattle prices have been high this year because of tight supplies and strong demand for beef.  Four factors to keep an eye on in the last part of the year are retail demand, beef production, feed costs, and weather. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 9/22/23 – Beef Cattle Market Update

High Plains Ag Week – 7/13/23 – Reviewing the June Acreage Report

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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 – 6/14/23 – How to Determine the Right Price for Replacement Cows

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

Spring and early summer rainfall have relieved Texas drought conditions, improving pastures and forage production. Today we will review the Bid Price for Beef Cows Decision Aid. This tool will help you analyze the key variables determining how much you should pay for a beef cow. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 6/14/23 – How to Determine the Right Price for Replacement Cows

High Plains Ag Week – 5/3/23 – Machinery Management

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The costs associated with owning and operating machinery represent a large proportion of the total production costs for many farm operations.  In this post, we will look at the costs associated with machinery ownership as well as the options available to farm managers for obtaining access to machinery services.

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High Plains Ag Week – 4/26/23 – Program Cattle

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(Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)

Are you looking to market your calves in a “program cattle” but unsure if the added costs outweigh the benefits? Today, we will discuss the potential benefits of implementing these programs in your operation and how you can evaluate whether it fits you well. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 4/26/23 – Program Cattle

High Plains Ag Week – 4/19/2023 – Basis and How to Manage It

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In this post, we look at commodity basis and discuss how understanding a commodity’s basis can help you as you develop a marketing plan.

 

 

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