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Agriculture By the Numbers

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Agriculture by the Numbers is a monthly publication on current issues facing the region's agricultural economy edited by Bryon Parman, Agricultural Finance Specialist with NDSU Extension.

Sections

June 2026

  • Byproduct Value Important to Cattle Prices
  • Are Slim Margins Beginning to Impact Cropland Values?
  • Projected Benefits and Costs for a Typical Range-Based Sheep Operation in North Dakota
  • Drought Impacting U.S. Winter Wheat Production, but Price Response Maybe Limited

May 2026

  • Comparing Net Farm Incomes and Farm Financial Ratios for Red River Valley Versus Non-Red River Valley Farms
  • Trends in Sheep Inventory Over Time
  • U.S. Beef Cow Inventory Declines Cyclically While Canada’s Increases
  • Analyzing the 2026 USDA Prospective Plantings Report for North Dakota
  • Summer Calf Grazing Outlook

April 2026

  • Beef Replacement Heifer Dynamics Impact Herd Rebuilding
  • Trends in Hog Inventory by State, 1995-2025
  • Comparing U.S. and Brazilian Soybean Transportation Costs

March 2026

  • USDA Releases Initial Income and Expense Forecasts for 2026
  • Trends in North Dakota Cow-calf Operations by Operation Size
  • Export Sales Key for U.S. Corn Prices
  • U.S. Beef Cow Herd Liquidation Continued In 2025, While North Dakota Expansion Continued