Daniel O'Brien

Grain Markets & Market Structure, Farm Management

Professor and Extension Agricultural Economist
Northwest Research Extension Center

The focus of Dr. O’Brien's extension and applied research efforts have been in the areas of grain and bioenergy market analysis - with emphasis on of wheat, feed grain, oilseed, and ethanol supply-demand and prices. He also has been working in the areas of irrigated and dryland cropping systems and natural resource-related issues in western Kansas. He also works extensively with agricultural audiences on issues such as farmland leasing and crop enterprise profitability. Visit "Focused on Grains Blog" by Dan O'Brien.

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Northwest Research Extension Center
105 Experiment Farm Road PO Box 786
Colby , KS  67701-0786
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Documents & Presentations by Daniel O'Brien
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2026 Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinar - March Update - Slides and Recording

April 1, 2026
Weekly Grain Market Outlook - Dan O'Brien

Dan O'Brien provides his grain market update, discussing the upcoming grain stocks and acreage reports and the impact they may have. 

March 27, 2026
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 27, 2026

March 27, 2026
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 20, 2026

March 20, 2026
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 13, 2026 (Part 2)

March 13, 2026
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - March 13, 2026 (Part 1)

March 13, 2026
Grain Market Update

Presented at 2026 Winter Ag Meeting. Haven, KS. 

March 3, 2026
2026 Winning the Game Grain Marketing Webinar - February Update - Slides and Recording

February 24, 2026
Agriculture Today - Grain Markets - February 20, 2026

February 20, 2026
2026 Grain Market Outlook

Presnted at Doniphan Ag Talk Series. Highland, KS. 

February 17, 2026