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Last week (May 10,2018) USDA released its monthly crop production and supply and demand estimates. Each year, the May report contains the first projections for the upcoming new crop year. Here is a summary of major points for both 2017 old crop, and 2018 new crop.
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There is a mountain of good research data out there that shows that one of the best cattle herd management strategies is a defined breeding season. The breeding season should be less than 120 days, and ideally should be 60 – 90 days to see all the associated management benefits. If you are unclear regarding …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2018/05/04/dont-let-under-performing-cows-hide-in-your-herd/
Eighty-cent cotton is within sight. Prices (December futures) trended down last week, but rebounded on Thursday and Friday—closing at 79.43 cents. December 2018 futures broke 79 cents for the first time, and gained 52 points for the week.
Some producers began and priced some of their expected 2018 production between 72 and 75 …
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Last spring I wrote an article entitled “At What Weight should I sell my Feeder Calves” that bought forth many questions on the value of each additional pound of gain. This article will serve as a follow-up to revisit the value of gain, and share the calculation for producers to use to evaluate their …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2018/04/20/is-it-profitable-to-add-weight-and-sell-heavier-feeder-calves-this-year/
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The August 2018 Feeder Cattle futures contract decreased by $11.30/cwt. during March. Based on this futures price decrease, August Feeder Cattle revenues decreased by approximately $90.40/head ($11.30/cwt. * 8.0
cwt.) on an 800-pound feeder steer, which amounts to $5,650.00/truckload (50,000 lbs.). The August Feeder Cattle futures contract high, contract low, and price …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2018/04/06/march-florida-cattle-market-price-watch/
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Don Shurley and Adam N. Rabinowitz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia A Little History
You will recall that under provisions of the 2014 farm bill, landowners were given the opportunity to make a one-time election to keep existing crop bases on the farm as they were, or to …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2018/02/23/understanding-your-generic-base-conversion-options-with-the-new-seed-cotton-program/
Don Shurley and Adam Rabinowitz, Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics, University of Georgia
Effective with the 2018 crop, “seed cotton” is now a covered commodity under Title I of the 2014 farm bill and eligible for Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments. For purposes of the legislation, “seed cotton” is unginned upland cotton—a …
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It’s only February, but it will be April before you know it. That means it is time to start planning for peanut and cotton planting season.
Variety selection Peanut
If you’re a peanut grower, you’re placing your orders for GA-06G now. Which is great – it’s a cultivar that sets a high bar for disease …
Permanent link to this article: http://nwdistrict.ifas.ufl.edu/phag/2018/02/09/early-season-considerations-for-peanut-cotton-production/
