This week on SUNUP, John Michael Riley discusses the recent price movements in row crops, citing uncertainty among sellers and buyers. Riley says the price increases are attributed to a lack of sellers in the market, forcing buyers to initiate transactions. Cotton, however, faced downward pressure due to a strong dollar, “There seems to be an avoidance of sellers in the marketplace, which tends to allow prices to move higher. If you think about what’s going on, you know, not many people are really aggressive with wanting to sell their corn, their beans, or wheat right now.”
Riley says Weather conditions in Oklahoma are a concern for wheat planting, with producers waiting for rain and soil moisture before making decisions. “I think the focus is on drying conditions here in Oklahoma. There has been a lot of conversation about what we do with wheat planting. Oklahoma wheat planting as of September 8, was at zero, so we’re normally around 4% planted.” Producers are waiting to see what the soil moisture will look like and the forecast for rain.
Riley says producers are advised to consider their budgets and input costs before making decisions.
This week on SUNUP:
- SUNUP host Lyndall Stout meets with a Pawnee County corn producer to see how harvest is progressing. We also hear from Rick Clovis, OSU Extension agricultural educator in Pawnee and Osage Counties.
- Wes Lee, OSU Extension Mesonet agricultural coordinator, looks at how the drought is impacting moisture availability in the soil. State climatologist Gary McManus says that even though the drought is worsening, early fall rains could show up just in time for the State Fair.
- Kris Hiney, OSU Extension equine specialist, offers guidance on avoiding livestock feed contamination.
- John Michael Riley, OSU agricultural economist, says after a few weeks of a downturn in the crop markets, things are finally starting to move up.
- SUNUP gets a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to put on the agriculture and 4-H exhibits at the Oklahoma State Fair.
- Mark Johnson, OSU Extension beef cattle breeding specialist, discusses the seven percent rule of body condition scores.
- Finally, SUNUP’s Kurtis Hair has another report from the Scotland study abroad trip, where he learns we’re not the only country that likes to showcase its agriculture.
