South Dakota farmers continue their efforts to catch up on planting. The USDA says 93 percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, compared to 99 percent last year. Sixty-eight percent of the crop has emerged. Seventy-seven percent of soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year-average of 79 percent. Thirty-five percent of the crop has emerged. Thirty-three percent of the winter wheat crop is headed, and 42 percent of the […]
Crop conditions were mixed last week in Tennessee. The USDA says corn planting is nearly over in the western part of the state, but soybean planting has been slowed down by the winter wheat harvest and some cotton producers are having to replant because of unfavorable weather. Corn planting is also nearly finished in central Tennessee, with conditions helped out by rain. Rain is also boosting conditions in eastern areas. […]
Despite a week of rainy weather, drought is still impacting Kansas winter wheat condition. The latest crop progress and condition report says 29 percent of the crop is rated good-to-excellent with 98 percent headed. Ninety-eight percent of corn is planted with 77 percent emerged. Eight-six percent is rated good-to-excellent. Soybeans are 68 percent in, two percent behind the five-year average with 46 percent emerged. Eighty-six percent of cotton is planted […]
A week of warmer, drier weather allowed Nebraska farmers to wrap up corn planting. USDA’s latest crop progress and condition report says 98 percent of the crop is in with 88 percent emerged. Seventy-five percent is rated good-to-excellent. Soybeans are 96 percent in, six percent ahead of last year with 44 percent emerged. Seventy-seven percent of sorghum has been planted. Winter wheat condition is rated at 29 percent good-to-excellent with […]
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live and feeder cattle were lower, with feeders leading the way down on the higher move in corn. Both were also watching the distribution of this week’s direct show list. June live was down $.77 at $132.82 and August was $.95 lower at $132.90. August feeders were $1.90 lower at $171.97 and September was down $1.75 at $174.55. Direct cash cattle markets were quiet. The day’s big […]
Jul. corn closed at $7.42 and 1/2, up 15 and 1/2 centsJul. soybeans closed at $16.99 and 1/4, up 1 and 1/2 centsJul. soybean meal closed at $407.10, down 80 centsJul. soybean oil closed at 81.19, down 66 pointsJul. wheat closed at $10.93, up 53 centsJun. live cattle closed at $132.82, down 77 centsJun. lean hogs closed at $109.22, down 97 centsJun. ...
The USDA says this year’s corn crop is nearly fully planted. How many acres that actually represents is questionable with widespread planting delays in some key growing areas, along with flooding in parts of the region potentially impacted planted area. As of Sunday, 94% of U.S. corn is planted, compared to the five-year average of 92%, with 78% emerged, compared to 81% on average, and 73% of the crop in […]
Soybeans were modestly higher on short covering and technical buying, ending a two-sided session in positive territory. China has reportedly eased COVID lockdowns in some major cities, which should help demand for soybeans and products. Domestic crush margins continue to be solid and near-term supplies remain tight. Export inspections were down on the week, but up on the year, primarily to China and Mexico. The USDA says 78% of U.S. […]
The USDA says corn and soybean plantings in Indiana moved closer to completion last week as farmers took advantage of dry weather. Ninety-two percent of the state’s corn crop is planted, compared to 97 percent last year. Seventy-six percent of the crop has emerged. Eighty-four percent of soybeans are planted, compared to the five-year average of 75 percent. Sixty-three percent of the crop has emerged. Eighty-six percent of the winter […]
