Articles tagged under: corn
A Wide-Window of Planting in the Northern Plains
Published May 7, 2021
The a wide-window of planting right now across the Northern Plains. "There's corn in the ground, soybeans going in or people waiting to plant soybeans. Some wheat is seeded and others are still planting," said Jason Hanson, agronomist, Rock n'…Higher Corn Prices Could Change Up Feed Rations
Published May 7, 2021
Corn prices continue to move higher. Martinson Ag Risk Management market analyst Randy Martinson says these are some of the highest prices corn has traded since the 2012 drought. "Getting up around $7, exporters start looking at other products. Globally,…Basis Bids Remain Strong in the Northern Plains
Published May 5, 2021
Basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mostly unchanged from last week. Spring wheat basis generally runs 30 to 60 cents under the July futures for May through July delivery. Corn…Unprecedented Times for Soybean Markets
Published May 5, 2021
Brock and Associates market analyst Richard Brock says the supply of soybeans in the U.S. has been the real issue. "This has all been driven, for the most part, by a real shortage of oilseeds going to the diesel market…Warmer Temps and Rain Would Help Corn and Soybeans
Published May 5, 2021
In the last week of April and first part of May, North Dakota farmers made decent planting progress. Near Jamestown, North Dakota, Ryan Wanzek is seeding soybeans and corn. Corn planting started last week and soybean planting started a few…Planting Moves Quick in Northeastern North Dakota
Published May 5, 2021
Near Crystal, North Dakota, in the northeastern part of the state, farmer Brian O’Toole says the dry conditions are encouraging fieldwork. "The wheat is planted and we're seeding corn. The sugarbeets are also planted. We can start planting dry edible…Corn Basis Strengthens Across Northern Plains
Published April 30, 2021
Corn basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network continue to strengthen. Corn basis at New Salem, North Dakota for May delivery moved from 35 cents under the May, to par with the…Soybean Planting Underway Near Hurdsfield, ND
Published April 30, 2021
Hurdsfield, North Dakota farmer Terry Weckerly is about halfway done with soybean planting. Conditions are very dry. "We're using planters, because it's drier and we can. This will save us seed and input costs," explains Weckerly. "In a real wet…ND Planting Instrumental to U.S. Corn and Soy Production
Published April 30, 2021
The Gulke Group President Jerry Gulke thinks North Dakota may be instrumental in boosting U.S. corn and soybean acres this spring. "I think there are corn acres already committed in North Dakota, because crop insurance is so good for corn.…