Market Journal Looks At Wheat Condition And Exports And Farm Program Changes

Feb 13, 2013

On this week's Market Journal Frayne Olson, a North Dakota State University economist, analyzes the current grain export market, international production, and how drought conditions are affecting wheat prices.

Also on this week's show:

  • Dan Steinkruger, Nebraska State Farm Service Agency executive director, outlines farm program implementation under the Farm Bill extension and discusses the USDA micro loan program and CRP updates.
  • Travel with a group of Nebraska soybean producers to the Port of New Orleans to learn why this port is essential to U.S. agriculture.
  • Extension Educator Robert Tigner examines a change in the export market, continued feed costs, and why milk supply may be on the rise.
  • Extension State Climatologist Al Dutcher forecasts weather for the coming week, predicting precipitation for this weekend.

Source : unl.edu