Corn, cotton, soybeans and wheat prices are all down for the week. The June U.S. Dollar Index was trading mid day at 75.02, down .25 for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded before the close at 12,352; down 28 points for the week. Continue reading
All posts by Chuck Danehower, Extension Area Specialist - Farm Management
Optimize Planting for Best Yields
I don’t know that we can say this enough, but it is an exciting time to be in agriculture! I have noticed that producers appear to be more optimistic this year than they have in years past. Continue reading
Crop Watch
As reported by NASS on April 11, 2011
Corn planting was underway last week in several areas of the state despite wetter than average weather overall. Many corn producers that had not yet begun planting were able to fertilize and prepare fields. Continue reading
Weekly Crop Marketing Comments
Corn, cotton, and wheat prices are up with soybean prices mixed for the week. The June U.S. Dollar Index was trading mid day at 75.25, down .91 for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded before the close at 12,368; about unchanged for the week. Continue reading
Comments on April 8 USDA report
USDA released their monthly supply & demand projection today with more market reaction coming from outside influences such as a lower dollar and higher crude oil than from the report. Continue reading
Weekly Crop Marketing Comments
Corn, soybean, and wheat prices are up with cotton prices mixed for the week. Continue reading
Special Report: Prospective Plantings & Quarterly Grain Stocks
The USDA Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks Report were released today, March 31 and are based on information as of March 1, 2011. The prospective plantings report fell within pre-report ranges for corn, soybeans, and wheat and below expectations on cotton. Continue reading
Weekly Crop Marketing Comments
Corn, cotton, and wheat prices are up with soybean prices mixed for the week. The June U.S. Dollar Index was trading mid day at 76.43, up .54 for the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average traded before the close at 12,225; up 359 points for the week. Continue reading