January 7, 2000

Grains and cotton markets are very depressed. December Futures are expiring and we are saying Goodbye and Good Riddance. Believe it or not, there will be a time when these prices get better. Cattle prices are good and may need to be protected.

A Good Marketing Plan for the Year 2000 is going to be vital for any success in agriculture for next year. To help you with a marketing plan, we will be having a regional Cattle and Cotton Workshop in Plainview March 7. We have excellent industry speakers that will be in attendance.

For cotton we will have an exporter that specializes in selling Texas cotton to Europe and South America. We will have a panel of cotton buyers to discuss 2000 year prices and options available.

For cattle we have speakers that will discuss stockers and cattle feeding. Our cattle panel will discuss formulated cattle, retained ownership, and feedlot opportunities.

If we can help you in any way, please give us a call.