Last week, USDA released its May WASDE report which includes USDA’s first projections for the 2023/24 crop year. Today we will review what this report has to say about wheat, corn, sorghum, and cotton this year.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 5/17/23 – May WASDE Review
(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
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
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
The 2023 crop and livestock budgets for District 3 are posted, and the budgets are available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website. Today, we look at the expected costs and returns from the Cow-Calf budgets in the Rolling Plains.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 3/29/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Cow-Calf Budget
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
The 2023 crop and livestock budgets for District 1 are posted, and the budgets will soon be available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website. Today, we take a look at the expected costs and returns from wheat in the High Plains.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 2/8/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Wheat Budgets
Since 1996, Master Marketer has taught producers to reduce risk and gain profit through an intensive eight-day series that includes crop and livestock outlooks, developing marketing skills, and a trading game simulating marketing in an actual historic year. This year the flagship program returns to Vernon. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 1/4/2023 – Master Marketer Vernon
Continuing with our fall market updates this week, we reviewed the peanuts market. Less harvested acreage this season will potentially lower ending stocks and support future prices.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 11/21/2022 – Peanut 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
(Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
The 2022 drought has reminded us about its productive, financial, and economic impacts on our business. Today we will review USDA’s Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance Program (PRF) which has shown to be an essential tool to support ranchers during these times.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 10/10/2022 – PRF Decision for Upcoming year