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BUSINESS & AG LIFE 2B — THE OBSERVER & BAKER CITY HERALD FORECAST Continued from Page 1B slightly profi table. A mild fi re season meant summer log- ging was not interrupted and now log supplies are ample. Increased log supplies are helping mills manage low lumber prices. As building season wraps up, housing starts are around 1.25 mil- lion, below many projections of around 1.3 million. Hay: Alfalfa will be profi t- able given tighter supplies, and timothy slightly profi t- able due to an abundance of middle-grade hay inventory. Supplies of high-quality hay are limited. Nursery/greenhouse: Nursery and greenhouse producers are expected to remain profi table due to strong sales. The industry’s supply and demand appear to be in balance as carry- over inventories are limited. Increasing labor and input costs could soften revenues from increased gross sales. Onions: Onion growers may receive slightly profi t- HAPPENINGS Continued from Page 1B peers and having fun. To take advantage of a reduced rate for lodging, hotel reservations must be made by Oct. 28 — and the $50 conference registration fee is due by Nov. 7 (fee includes dinner on Friday and Saturday and lunch on Saturday). The registration form and hotel informa- tion is available at www. OregonFB.org/yfrconfer- ence. For more information, email yfr@oregonfb.org or call Jacon Taylor at 541- 589-9694. able returns. Yields in Wash- ington and the Treasure Valley are expected to be down as much as 30% due to the late planting this spring. Growing conditions in Wash- ington were favorable, pro- ducing a high-quality crop that will likely store well. Treasure Valley early onions have some quality issues, but later harvested onions appear to be good quality. Pears: Slight profi ts for pear growers are foreseen. The offi cial crop estimate says production will be simi- lar to last season’s. However, reports from the northern Washington growing region indicate the crop is smaller than estimated. Although the pear industry is working hard to improve consumer demand, solutions may take a few years to achieve suc- cess. Therefore, soft prices are expected again this year. Potatoes: The outlook is profi table for contracted po- tatoes, and slightly profi table to profi table for uncontracted potatoes. Harvest has started in the Columbia Basin and Commerce reminds mem- bers that votes for the open positions on the 2020 Board of Directors must be submit- ted by 5 p.m. Nov. 1. The candidates are Mollie Hulse (incumbent), Ryan Leonard, Mike Rysavy and Caleb Sampson. To cast your vote, go to www.surveymonkey. com/r/VCDBVVR or call the Chamber at 541-963-8588. Idaho with early indications of a smaller crop than in 2018. Producers with early market potatoes of large size will be able to take advantage of higher grower returns. Sugar beets: Most sugar beet producers could see profi table returns. Isolated weather events hindered production in Montana. This comes as the USDA projects a lower sugar stocks-to- use ratio. Lower supply is favorable to sugar prices and producer profi tability. Wheat: Forecasts call for break-even returns for wheat producers. Strong WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2019 global stocks continue to weigh on grain prices. Rota- tional crop returns are below break-even and yields are varied signifi cantly across the Northwest. Wine/vineyard: The out- look indicates slight profi ts for vineyards while winery returns are expected to be slightly profi table. New prod- ucts and younger consumer groups present opportunities despite the larger trend of slowing alcohol consumption. High grape supplies con- tinue to challenge vineyards, especially growers with uncontracted acreage. Ask us about our Award Winning Team & Care Extraordinary comfort services from compassionate people who love what they do. goHOSPICE.com trader ray’s SHOOT BETTER, SAVE MONEY! 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