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

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

March 13, 2026
Weekly Grain Market Outlook - Dan O'Brien and Guy Allen

Daniel O'Brien, K-State grain economist, and Guy Allen, the senior economist at the IGP Institute, begin today's show as they chat about futures, cash and what they saw in the WASDE report for corn and grain sorghum. In the second segment, Daniel and Guy continue their discussion with wheat, soybeans and what other factors are impacting the market internationally and domestically.

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

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

February 13, 2026
Winter Wednesday Webinar 1 - Crop Profitability and Managing Expenses - Slides and Recording

February 11, 2026