Articles tagged under: corn
Lower-Than-Expected Yields Take Grain Traders By Surprise
Published August 12, 2021
USDA lowered corn yields more than expected in the August Supply and Demand report. "The corn yield at 174.6 bushels per acre is well below the average estimate of 177.6 bushels per acre," said Naomi Blohm, senior market advisor, Total…Boost in Illinois Crop Influences U.S. Corn and Soybean Ratings
Published August 10, 2021
The latest USDA Crop Progress and Conditions report has the U.S. corn crop at 64 percent good to excellent, an increase of two percentage points from the previous week. Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman is surprised to…Bears and Bulls at Work
Published August 9, 2021
The debate over whether or not the Eastern Corn Belt can offset drought damage in the West continues. Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback will be watching Thursday's USDA supply/demand report and next week's Pro Farmer Crop Tour closely. "There's bears…Poor Yields Reported Near Hazen, ND
Published August 9, 2021
Drought conditions in the Hazen, North Dakota area is making a major impact on the crop. John Weinand is able to harvest some. "The winter wheat we harvested was the poorest we ever cut, but it ran anywhere from 10…Wanted: More Corn and Soybean Yield Data
Published August 9, 2021
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says grain traders are trying to get a better grasp on where corn and soybean yields will end up. "This week's USDA report will indicate whether or not we'll be sticking around…Pockets of Good and Bad Crops in MN
Published August 9, 2021
In the last week, Minnesota’s soybean crop conditions declined. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson, who lives near Underwood, Minnesota, says there are pockets of good and bad. "The crops near home are past the point of no return,…Getting Creative Chopping Silage
Published August 9, 2021
North of Bismarck, North Dakota, Clark Coleman is cutting corn for silage. Coleman told Illinois Extension Farm Broadcaster Todd Gleason the corn is struggling, with some of the crop measuring only one foot and half tall. "Cobs are small; the…Old Crop Corn and Soybean Cancellations are Happening
Published August 1, 2021
The latest weekly export sales report from the USDA shows corn and soybeans with net old crop cancellations. Corn cancellations were reported at 115,000 metric tons and soybean cancellations were reported at 79,000 tonnes. Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik is…Corn Production Uncertainties Remain Going Into August
Published August 1, 2021
Production uncertainty is leading to marketing hesitancy among grain traders. Van Ahn and Company market analyst Kristi Van Ahn says the biggest uncertainty is Iowa’s corn crop. "Iowa got great rains coming into pollination and then, they went back to…