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 coarse grains in the High Plains.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 2/1/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Corn & Sorghum Budgets
The 2023 crop and livestock budgets will soon be available for all districts on the AgriLife Extension Agricultural Economics website. Compared to the numbers in the 2022 budgets, revenue from cotton enterprises is expected to remain largely unchanged, while costs are expected to increase.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 1/25/2023 – A Look at the 2023 Cotton Budgets
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.
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 1/18/2023 – Budgets and Input Price Changes
The Livestock Forage Disaster program sign-up deadline is coming by the end of January. Last year’s drought triggered significant payments in most counties of Texas. Read the article for more information about your county’s program and eligibility. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week – 1/11/2023 – Livestock Forage Disaster Program
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
Where are the fundamentals for the cotton market as we approach the end of the year? What does the global economic picture mean for the upcoming crop year?
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 12/12/2022 – Cotton Market Update
(Laura McKenzie/Texas A&M AgriLife Marketing and Communications)
We continue our fall market reports reviewing the beef cattle market. Beef cattle prices have improved this year, which has undoubtedly helped during this drought. Four crucial market drivers have played and will play a significant role in future prices: Weather, Feed Costs, Beef Production, and Demand. [Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 12/5/2022 – Beef Cattle Market Update
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
We continue with our fall market updates this week, spending some time with the corn and sorghum markets. With lower yields and higher prices, what are some early predictions for the marketing year and production year 23/24?
[Read more…] about High Plains Ag Week 11/14/2022 – Coarse Grain 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