Ag Economics on the Plains
Ag Economics on the Plains

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 – 8/17/23 – Wildfires in Texas

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Last couple of weeks numerous wildfire events across Texas have unfortunately developed producing many unmeasurable losses. Today we will review the USDA LIP program that supports ranchers that suffered livestock losses due to wildfires and other weather-related events. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 8/17/23 – Wildfires in Texas

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 – 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 – 4/12/2023 – Wheat Grain Alternatives

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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 – 3/29/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Cow-Calf Budget

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(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.

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High Plains Ag Week – 3/1/2023 – Wheat Grain vs. Gain

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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 1/4/2023 – Master Marketer Vernon

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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