The North Dakota State University (NDSU) extension service recently released its initial crop budget worksheets for 2018. It breaks the state of North Dakota down by regions for some obvious reasons as land costs, production capabilities, etc. differ greatly across the state. These crop budget worksheets represent averages or expectations from the various regions. There can (and certainly will be) some big differences between actual individual results and those contained in the budget projections. However, NDSU’s numbers represent an “equalized” starting point if looking at the crops that offer the best potential returns in 2018. The prices used in these calculations are the current new crop prices for this year, and these...
What You Need to Know Today: The corn and soybean markets closed slightly higher in low-volume trade. The wheat market was mixed, with HRW continuing its downward trek on improved moisture. As expected, the bearish cattle on feed report drove down cattle prices and pulled hogs down with it. Mi...
Monday, 25 May is a U.S. holiday, and both the markets and our office will be closed. Please note that the next issue of Ag Perspectives will be published on Tuesday, 26 May. The WPI staff wishes everyone a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend...
USDA’s monthly cattle on feed report was released today. The total number of cattle on feed in feedlots with 1,000 head or more capacity amounted to 11.6 million head, 102 percent of last year. Source: USDA, WPI Placements were up, but part of that is attributable to persistent drought c...
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