Articles tagged under: corn
Corn Market Hurt by Big Supplies
Published May 18, 2023
USDA is forecasting a record 15.3 billion bushel corn crop. USDA Outlook Board Chairman Mark Jekanowski says the crop could be at 15.3 billion bushels. "The stocks-to-use ratio is forecast at 10.3 percent,” said Mark Jekanowski, chairman, USDA Ag Outlook…Patience Needed
Published May 18, 2023
University of Minnesota Extension Corn Agronomist Jeff Coulter says early tillage in wet fields could cause corn emergence issues. "If we get out in the fields too early, it can create clogs, compaction, and cause emergence problems."Argentina Outlook Adds Fuel to the Fire
Published February 14, 2023
Farmers Business Network Chief Economist Kevin McNew says there’s a lot of optimism around the corn market. "Between the U.S. dollar strength and transportation struggles, it's been a struggle in the last year to see corn get exported to world…CONAB Drops Brazil’s Safrinha Corn Crop Estimate
Published February 10, 2023
CONAB says Brazil’s farmers will produce a record 152.9 million metric tons of soybeans this season. The Brazilian crop supply agency kept the soybean export forecast steady at 93.9 million tonnes. The second crop corn forecast was reduced slightly due…NDSU Releases Research on Drought Tolerance Study
Published December 13, 2022
NDSU released trial results from a study looking at corn hybrid data. NDSU Carrington Research Extension Center Director Mike Ostlie says the study showed drought tolerant corn produced only marginally more yield. "We looked at drought-tolerant corn traits versus hybrids…Ag Department Forecasts 7th Largest Corn Crop on Record
Published November 9, 2022
USDA made a small upward adjustment to U.S. corn production in the November crop report, raising it to 13.9 billion bushels. That is up 35 million from the October report. USDA raised U.S. corn ending stocks 10 million bushels and…‘Wild’ Harvest Week in Southern RRV
Published October 21, 2022
CHS Country Operations Key Agronomy Specialist Jon Stabler expects rapid corn harvest progress this week. Logistical challenges could slow harvest a bit. "Some issues with trains at this point might slow corn harvest a little bit. I'm sure a lot…Soybean Yield Forecast Adjusted Lower
Published October 12, 2022
As expected, the USDA lowered the U.S. corn yield forecast. Yields are estimated at 171.9 bushels per acre, a decline from 172.5 bushels per acre last month. Traders expected soybean yields to be in line with September, but USDA lowered…Dried Down
Published October 12, 2022
Matthew Krueger says the soybeans are dry coming out of the field. "Probably a little too dry at the moment, but there's not much we can do about that." Corn samples are in the 20 percent moisture range. Krueger, East…