Articles tagged under: corn
Working Through Storage Challenges
Published November 19, 2018
Minnesota Grain and Feed Association Executive Director Bob Zelenka says grain storage is filling up.ND Corn Harvest Pace Slows
Published November 15, 2018
North Dakota farmers would like to get the crops completely harvested before Thanksgiving and it may not happen. Fields are damp in many areas. Jamestown farmer Terry Wanzek is still harvesting corn. "We probably have one week to go," says…Regional Basis Levels Unchanged
Published November 15, 2018
Cash basis bids around the region is relatively unchanged for corn and soybeans. Wheat basis improved 10 to 25 cents at a few locations. At the six grain elevators the Red River Farm Network follows, wheat bids are quoted 40…Struggling to Finish Harvest
Published November 14, 2018
Some North Dakota farmers are struggling to finish harvest. BASF InVigor Canola Sales Lead Kristie Sundeen says there is still some corn and soybeans in fields. "It would be nice to not have the snow. Cold temperatures aren’t great, but…Ada, MN Farmers Working Through Harvest Challenges
Published November 6, 2018
Based at Ada, Minnesota, West Central Ag Services agronomist Mike Nelson says farmers are trying to wrap up sugarbeet harvest. "In general tonnage has been good, but sugars are a little poorer in the late part of the season," says…Pay Attention to Carry in the Market
Published November 6, 2018
As farmers consider ways to market the crop, Innovus Agra LLC farm management coach Bret Oelke says to look at opportunities to sell the carry. There is opportunity in corn, soybeans and spring wheat. "The further out you go within…Final Harvest Price Insurance Options Available
Published November 5, 2018
The end of October determined the final harvest price for revenue-based crop insurance. Ihry Insurance agent Reed Ihry says wheat dropped 5.71 percent, corn dropped 7.07 percent and the biggest drop in the soybeans was at 15.35 percent. "With an…Local Corn and Soybean Basis Widens, Wheat Basis Improves
Published November 2, 2018
The national average basis for soybeans is slightly improved at $1.10 under the January futures contract. However, soybean basis levels aren’t much improved at the local level, still $1.45 to $1.60 under. Compared to soybeans, there is more incentive to move…A Stagnant Price Outlook for Corn
Published November 2, 2018
The price projections in the USDA’s 10 year outlook for corn appear to be rather stagnant, ranging in price from $3.50 for the 2018/19 crop to a high for the 2021/22 crop of $4.10 per bushel.Then, price will slide back…