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High Plains Ag Week 5/10/2021 – Review of Annual Livestock Slaughter Report

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In April USDA released the Annual Livestock Slaughter summary. You’ve probably heard about chicken shortages popping up. We all experienced the impacts of low meat processing capacity last year at the onset of the pandemic. With all of these disruptions, how did total production pan out in 2020? [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 5/10/2021 – Review of Annual Livestock Slaughter Report

High Plains Ag Week 5/3/2021 – How profitable are your supplemental feeding decisions?

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What is the value of supplemental feeding? Should I feed hay? How much? What is the financial gain or loss? With the drought worsening across Texas and the western U.S. it is vital to find the most cost effective supplemental feeding strategy available. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 5/3/2021 – How profitable are your supplemental feeding decisions?

High Plains Ag Week 4/26/2021 – Review of First Quarter Fed Cattle Negotiated Trade Part 2

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In July 2020, the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for a voluntary framework to “increase frequent and transparent negotiated trade to regionally sufficient level” to achieve robust price discovery. A set of “triggers” evaluated on a quarterly basis form the framework. Today is the second in a two-part post on the results of Q1. How did each region perform during Q1? What are the takeaways from these outcomes?

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High Plains Ag Week 4/19/2021 – Review of First Quarter Fed Cattle Negotiated Trade Part 1

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In July 2020, the National Cattleman’s Beef Association (NCBA) announced support for a voluntary framework to “increase frequent and transparent negotiated trade to regionally sufficient level” to achieve robust price discovery. A set of “triggers” evaluated on a quarterly basis form the framework. Today is the first in a two-part post on the results of Q1. What led to the voluntary framework and what is the 75% Plan?

 

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High Plains Ag Week 4/12/2021 – Costs from Hemp Final Rule

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On January 19, 2021 the USDA published the final rule, “Establishment of a Domestic Hemp Production Program”. The rule includes a valuable estimate of costs for those considering hemp production. For a review of the legal aspects of the final rule, check out this Texas Ag Law Blog post.

 

 

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High Plains Ag Week 4/5/2021 – Sheep & Goat Update

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Easter is a popular holiday for lamb consumption around the United States. In addition to Easter, holidays like Passover and Ramadan are in progress or approaching fast. These holidays make mid spring through late spring an important time for sheep and goat markets. Don’t forget to check out AgriLife’s Small Ruminant Market Price Analysis Project.

 

 

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High Plains Ag Week 3/22/2021 – Hemp Education Video Series

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This week, I’m excited to announce a project I’ve been a part of developing for the last two years. As part of a Southern Extension Risk Management Education Center grant, AgriLife faculty have developed a series of resources on the economic and legal considerations for Texans when growing hemp. You can find our video series here.

 

 

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