Many grain elevators on the High Plains still have a lot of wheat to move this year, reports agriculture.com.Some silos are hauling the summer wheat crop out of storage and onto ground piles or bunkers in anticipation of a large fall harvest. The US dollar is at a high value right now, and there’s a glut of wheat on the global market. That means many elevators have more grain than they know what to do with. This can lead to a sense of hopelessness as plains farmers begin planting the winter wheat crop.
Moving wheat outside to make room for milo makes sense, as the wheat is dry and cooled down, and ready for bunker storage. However, grain sorghum must also be dried before storage, which can create logistical problems for silos.
Some High Plains feedlots may shift to milo, due to this year’s huge crop.
