Capital Press

Idaho economist helps wheat farmers cut costs, manage risk

MOSCOW, Idaho – One day Xiaoli Etienne studies how policy changes affect wheat prices, and the next she tells farmers how tariffs affect fertilizer prices. And their bottom line. That’s her favorite ...
Capital Press

NW wheat harvest: Yields and exports up, prices down

As they reach the halfway point of harvest, Pacific Northwest wheat farmers report average to above-average yields — they just wish the prices were higher, industry leaders say. Harvest in Oregon is ...
Post Register

Southeast Idaho winter wheat growers report big yields, major weed problems

Amid winter grain harvest, southern and eastern Idaho farmers are reporting strong yields but also big problems with herbicide-resistant weeds, according to experts with the University of Idaho ...
East Oregonian

Northwest wheat leaders hope to avoid extreme heat pre-harvest

The leaders of the Pacific Northwest wheat farmer organizations are hoping for little impact as temperatures turn hotter before harvest. “We’re hopeful for an average to above-average harvest this ...
Nasdaq

Wheat Falls on Monday, Though Harvest Remains Slow

Wheat futures were lower on Monday, with contracts falling across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 7 to 8 cents across most front months. Kansas City HRW contracts were 4 to 5 cents ...