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South America Getting Timely Rains for Crop Production

Published November 26, 2021

Northern and central Brazil have been getting timely rains with plenty of subsoil moisture for crop development. World Weather Incorporated Meteorologist Drew Lerner says southern Brazil does not have the subsoil moisture to sustain crops for very long. "If you…

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Brazil’s Soybeans Look Good

Published November 26, 2021

The first crop soybeans are off to a good start across much of Brazil. Ag Consultant Kory Melby says it's the opposite of last year. "It's a big difference compared to last year at this time. We've even seen too…

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A Demand Driven Market Ahead for Corn and Soybeans

Published November 12, 2021

The weather and demand are two big factors for the grain markets. Bower Trading market analyst Ben Kasch says demand is the biggest factor. "There are great ethanol margins for corn and then, high input costs. That's all driving the…

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We’re All Ears: How to Talk the Talk and Walk the Stalk

Published November 12, 2021

Farmers learned a few lessons in 2021. Golden Harvest Agronomist Ron Beyer says planting into the dry soils brought variable corn emergence and showed many farmers how that will affect the long-term yield potential. "It starts from the time the…

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Snow Delays Corn Harvest

Published November 12, 2021

The snow is causing a slight delay in Kulm, North Dakota farmer Bart Schott's corn harvest. Corn harvest is two-thirds complete. "We're close enough to see the end of harvest, but we aren't there yet. We've had really tough harvest…

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No Big Winner in 2022 Acreage Battle Yet

Published November 11, 2021

Minneapolis wheat led the grain market higher this week. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn thinks spring wheat is trying to secure acres. "We're trying to decipher what we'll have for acres with fertilizer prices as high…

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U.S. Corn Yields May Show More Decline in Future Reports

Published November 11, 2021

The USDA lowered the average soybean yield and raised the corn yield in the November Supply and Demand report. Global Commodity Analytics and Consulting President Mike Zuzolo expects corn yields to come down in future reports. "Five states including Michigan,…

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Brazil May Become World’s Largest Soybean Producer in 2022

Published November 10, 2021

The USDA is forecasting higher corn production and lower soybean production for Argentina in the next year. USDA is also estimating record soybean production for Brazil in the new crop year at 144 million tons. For perspective, Advance Trading Commodity…

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Corn Yields Decent Despite Drought

Published November 10, 2021

In Arvilla, North Dakota, Columbia Grain site manager Tyler Stegman says nearly all of the area farmers are done with corn harvest. "It's been a strong push. Farmers are glad to be done. From what we're seeing, farmers are happy…

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Global Wheat Numbers Remain Tight

Published November 10, 2021

While USDA made only small changes to the U.S. wheat production numbers, Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Brian Strommen says the global numbers remain tight. "The world wheat stocks were trimmed by 1.38 million metric tons from the October numbers,…

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