TODAY ON AGDAY
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
Good morning I’m Clinton Griffiths. Dry conditions are keeping some farmers from "dusting in" their winter wheat.
ARKANSAS RATOON RICE:
In Arkansas, some rice farmers are growing a second rice crop this year. That's because they were able to take-off the first crop earlier than normal. Ken Moore has details in this report provided by the Arkansas Farm Bureau.
WASDE REPORT:
On Wednesday the USDA releases its latest WASDE report. Many expect the department to continue lowering feed demand.
MILK:
Class three milk prices continue to inch lower. According to analysts at FC Stone, market demand remains uncertain. In August the September class 3 contract closed above 19-60. Today it's nearly a dollar lower. Analysts say the fourth quarter may improve thanks in part to heavy culling of dairy cows. As of last month, dairy cow slaughter rates were up more than 5% over last year. Nearly 2 million head were taken out of production.
HAY LOSS:
This year's drought has sent not only grain prices higher but hay prices as well. That's why extension experts are stressing the importance to reducing loss.
CROP WATCH:
Outside the cornbelt, some farmers are seeing very respectable yields. Mike Hoffman has details in cropwatch.
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