Listen: Tom Wedegaertner chats with Lee Mielke about the drop in cottonseed supply
Lee Mielke, former syndicated farm broadcaster and editor of the Mielke Market Weekly, interviews Tom Wedegaertner of Cotton Incorporated about the tight supply of cottonseed this year. Tom suggests dairy producers look at locking in their new crop needs now. Visit Cottonseed Marketplace to connect with sellers and request a quote.
Listen: Tom Wedegaertner chats with DairyLine Radio’s Lee Mielke about the drop in cottonseed supply
New Crop Cottonseed Market Rallies in Face of Tight Supplies
Reduced and delayed cotton planting, coupled with forage shortages, increase demand for the feedstuff CARY, N.C. (May 20, 2013) – New crop cottonseed supplies available to dairies are expected to remain tight as U.S. farmers swap cotton acres for corn and soybeans across many parts of the Cotton Belt. U.S. cotton production will likely drop [...]
Whole cottonseed supplies for dairy expected to tighten
Cotton acres are expected to drop nearly 27 percent in 2013 as U.S. cotton producers respond to market signals and plant more corn and soybeans, according to the National Cotton Council’s annual planting intentions survey. For dairy producers, this means potentially tighter supplies of new crop cottonseed. Total U.S. cottonseed production in 2013 is forecast [...]
Cottonseed Supply Up 10% Compared to 2011
Favorable Weather Conditions across Cotton Belt Foster High Quality Feed Total U.S. cottonseed production in 2012 is forecast to reach 5.913 million tons, up from 5.37 million tons in 2011, a 10.1 percent increase, according to the November Crop Production Report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. In Texas, home to [...]
Video: Tom Wedegaertner chats with DairyLine Radio’s Bill Baker at World Dairy Expo 2012
DairyLine’s Bill Baker talks with Tom Wedegaertner of Cotton Incorporated at World Dairy Expo 2012 about the competitive value of whole cottonseed this fall.
Whole Cottonseed an ‘Excellent Buy’ this Fall; Diminished Supplies Expected in 2013
Buy ahead to capitalize on the triple-nutrient supplier’s competitive value The Corn Belt’s widespread and severe drought sent corn and soybean prices soaring this growing season. With grain and oilseed prices rising disproportionately to milk and whole cottonseed prices, experts recommend dairy producers capitalize on the current competitive value of cottonseed to boost milk and [...]
Tom Wedegaertner discusses cottonseed’s value with DairyLine Radio’s Bill Baker
Most feed commodities have increased dramatically in price, while the price of cottonseed has remained a good value. Right now there is a short term buying opportunity, but it’s not expected to last long. Get the details here.
Whole Cottonseed Supply to Remain Flat in 2012, Tighten in 2013
Competing crops threaten to cannibalize even more cotton acres in 2013 With the whole cottonseed dry spell expected to intensify in 2013, experts are urging dairy producers to consider locking in up to a year’s worth of the feedstuff. Cotton farmers planted 14 percent fewer cotton acres in 2012, explains Tom Wedegaertner, director of agricultural [...]
Cottonseed Prices Down Despite Reports of Lower Cotton Acres and Continued Drought in Texas
Experts recommend checking prices now and locking in a portion of your needs for 2012 Lower cotton acreages, a persistent Texas drought and a recent dip in cottonseed prices add up to the following advice for dairy producers: check prices now and consider locking in at reasonable prices for the balance of 2012. According to [...]
Cottonseed Demand Remains Strong, Cottonseed Marketplace Usage Increases
As Demand for Whole Cottonseed Remains Strong, Cotton Incorporated Promotes New Cottonseed Marketplace, Connects Buyers and Sellers of Cottonseed
