CROP AND MARKET PREDICTIONS Compiled by Suz Trusty
Each year, Turf News invites suppliers to provide their input on the turfgrass seed and/or vegetative stock crop and market outlook based on: Teir assessment of the impact of weather conditions on crops to-date and on the anticipated impact of weather conditions predicted in their area; Trends they are seeing in their market; Te production they are anticipating in terms of quality and quantity; And their assessment of anticipated pricing for those crops as: stable, higher or lower.
Industry comments for the seed and vegetative stock crop outlook were provided from mid-May to the end of May. Please note that weather conditions can impact final yields, and that seed harvests in July and August may differ from the forecasts shared here. In addition, there are multiple factors, other than weather conditions, that impact the crop and the overall market within the sod industry. Turf News welcomed input from your seed and vegetative stock sources on these factors as well. Tough no one can accurately predict the future, these industry perspectives provide insights into the outlook for these valuable crops.
Turf News thanks all those who provided the information for this article. Tat input is arranged in alphabetical order, by the respondent’s company name.
Barenbrug USA Provided by Micah Gould, Product Manager, Professional Divisions
Te grass seed market looks to be a normal crop as far as yields go at this time. Unseasonably dry conditions in the fall of last year may have an adverse effect on the tall fescue market. From talking with growers, that concern may have waned due to a good amount of moisture from over the winter.
Pricing is up in the air right now with tall fescue and perennial ryegrass. Tall fescue is currently tight in the marketplace, while perennial ryegrass is not in short supply. Annual prices have seemed to dip lower from carryover, at this point, of the crop.
Columbia Seeds, LLC Provided by Ryan Jeffries
As of May 16, nothing has started to pollenate. All seed crops in all North America production areas look good. We did have a slow start to the growing season, but mother nature has a way of catching up. No concerns to date.
World demand remains brisk for grass seed.
Because of the wet delayed growing season in the Pacific Northwest production area, we are seeing some weeds we have not had to deal with previously. As of this writing, growers have been aggressive with herbicide applications and with rouging crews. Labor costs have gone up in Oregon/Washington which is affecting grower production cost.
I anticipate pricing for tall fescue will be stable, Kentucky bluegrass stable to lower, perennial ryegrass stable to higher, fine fescue stable and bentgrass stable.
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Columbia Seeds offers the new introduction, Heartland bluegrass, developed by Columbia River Seed. Photo courtesy of Columbia River Seed
TPI Turf News July/August 2019
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