There’s better than expected soybean yields as harvest continues across the Dakotas and Minnesota. AgCountry Farm Credit Services Vice President of Insurance and Customer Education Rob Fronning says most of the later planted corn reached maturity. “A lot of the farmers I’ve talked to are talking about 60 pound test weights. That tells me the crop finished and we made it through black layer. We’re talking 18 to 20 percent moisture.” Fronning says farmers may be saving on bin space for corn. “The futures market isn’t showing a large carry. That tells me the market really wants the crop right now. Producers are watching basis bids. There’s good basis bids in parts of the region.” Hear more in the latest Fielding Questions podcast episode.
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