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Weather Driving the Corn Markets

Published July 2, 2020

The weather forecasts will drive the corn market through pollination. "There's pockets of dryness in Minnesota, but for the most part, pretty ideal conditions there. South Dakota is half and half and Nebraska is dry, but land is irrigated," said…

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Corn Tasseling Not Far Away in Central Red River Valley

Published July 1, 2020

Good subsoil moisture and heat is pushing the corn near Hillsboro, North Dakota; the crop is reaching the stage where it’s using extra nitrogen. "The V8 to V12 stage is really the high use nitrogen zone," said Jesse Moch, field…

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Crop Watch

Published July 1, 2020

The crops east of Moorhead, Minnesota are growing quickly. “I’m pretty pleased," said Michael Cook, seedsman, Row Crop Solutions. "The corn is waist high, lush green and the stands are good. The soybeans look alright as farmers finish up spraying.”…

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Grain Traders Surprised By USDA June Acreage Report

Published July 1, 2020

USDA’s June acreage report caught grain traders by surprise. According to USDA survey data, farmers planted 92 million acres of corn. That’s an increase of three percent from last year, but five million acres below the USDA’s previous estimate of…

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Corn Stocks Up, Wheat and Beans Down in the June Report

Published June 30, 2020

In the June Quarterly Grains Stocks Report from USDA, corn stocks as of June 1 were up less than one percent compared to the previous year at 5.22 billion bushels. That is above trade expectations of 4.95 billion bushels. On-farm…

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Corn Acreage Declines in ND, Increases in MN, SD

Published June 30, 2020

North Dakota’s corn acreage dropped 1.1 million acres, totaling 2.4 million for 2020. Minnesota’s corn acreage moved from 7.8 million acres last year to 8.1 million this year. For South Dakota, corn acres rose just over one million acres, totaling…

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Farmers May Want to Consider Locking In Harvest Basis

Published June 26, 2020

Farmers have been reluctant sellers of corn and soybeans, because of the low commodity prices. That is causing basis bids to firm around the country. According to Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn, farmers may want to…

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Market Analysts Prepare for June 30 Acreage Report

Published June 22, 2020

USDA will release the planted acreage and quarterly stocks report on Tuesday, June 30. The acreage numbers could be a surprise. "Some shocking numbers are being thrown around," said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total Farm Marketing. "One analyst group…

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Wind Limits Weed Control Applications

Published June 19, 2020

University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says it’s been unusually windy during the spray season. "There hasn't been good conditions for farmers. There are big swaths of the state where the total time available to spray some of those…

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Crop Watch

Published June 19, 2020

Crops in the Minto, North Dakota area are off to a good start. According to Minto Ag Center owner and agronomist Trevor Slominski, the timely rains helped. "Some crops got a little more moisture than farmers wanted, but overall, the…

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