1955 Farm Crop
Price Outlook
Issued by OSC
Price outlook for oats and bar
Icy next year in Oregon is just
fair, a little brighter for hay, and
both bright and dark for seeds,
reports the latest "Agricultural
Situation and Outlook" prepared
by extension agricultural econo
mists at Oregon State College.
Support prices coupled with lo
cal rains and midwest drough
have combined to put strength
into barley and oats markets this
fall, the economists explain. But
even if supports are available in
1955, Oregon prices will likely be
somewhat lower than this fall.
Odds favor large carry-over and
large crops of these grains next
year.
The state's hay supply, ac
cording to current estimates, Is
about 5 percent smaller than a
year earlier but about the same
as in 1952. With more livestock
to feed, hay prices seem likely to
be a little higher this winter than
last. This market strength will
likely extend into the summer
although good pastures and an
opon wjnur could change the
picture pgain.
Moderately higher prices seem
likely in 1955 for alsike clover,
red clover, tall fescus and crim
son, say the economists. Sur
pluses should be out of the way
by the time plantings made this
fall and next spring come into
production.
There is real danger that too
much perenial (English) rye
grass will be planted in response
to this year's high prices, the
economists caution. Carry-over of
common ryegrass will probably
be larger than this year keeping
prices low, at least during the
first part of the next marketing
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season.
Supplies of turfgress seeds
such as chewing fescue, cheep
ing fescue and bentgrass seem
likely to be large during the next
year or two and will probably
continue at prices well below
those of recent years.
Trices for future crops of hairy
vetch seed will depend largely on
Oklahoma and Texas, and how
soon the government dispose of
its stocks. Prices for next year's
common vetch seed crop should
be in line with those of this year,
if production doesn't increase
greatly. Frospects are good for
exports to Europe.
Barring exireme drouth or war,
the economists expect Austrian
winter pea prices to be somewhat
lower than at harvest time this
year.
Copies of the "Agricultural Situ
ation and Outlook" are available
from county extension offices
and OSC.
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