Articles tagged under: Crop Progress
Ahead of Last Year
Published May 12, 2023
Despite repeated weather-related delays, University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve says planting progress is still ahead of last year throughout the Red River Valley. “I feel really good about where we’re at. We’re definitely getting soybeans in along with…U.S. Crop Conditions Hold Steady
Published July 20, 2021
U.S. corn and soybeans are doing ok, but the spring wheat continues to struggle. The USDA says one-third of the U.S. corn improved in the last week, with overall conditions rated 65 percent good to excellent. Stone X Group Chief…Cool Temps in the Forecast Concern Market Analysts
Published May 5, 2020
Progress or lack of crop progress is in the back of trader’s minds. Freezing temperatures for a large portion of the northern Midwest are in the forecast. Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Larry Clay is not expecting a lot of impact…Analysts Keep an Eye on Crop Progress
Published July 8, 2019
The potential for an early frost or freezes and a late planting season poses a greater yield risk. Ag and Investment Services CEO Sue Martin says the market will factor this in at some point, but pollination needs to take…All Eyes on Monday’s Crop Progress Report
Published May 12, 2019
With the USDA’s May Supply and Demand report out of the way, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson says weather will be a big focus for traders. "Monday will be an important number from the crop progress report," says…A Lag in SD Winter Wheat Harvest
Published July 10, 2018
In South Dakota, two percent of the winter wheat is harvested. That’s behind last year’s 13 percent. USDA’s NASS says the winter wheat is rated 47 percent good to excellent. Spring wheat conditions are 51 percent good to excellent, with…U.S. Crop Continues to Fare Well
Published July 10, 2018
Monday’s USDA Crop Progress and Condition report shows 75 percent of the nation’s corn crop in good to excellent condition, a drop of one point. 37 percent of the corn is silking, more than double the 18 percent average. 71…Decent North Dakota Crops Continue
Published July 10, 2018
North Dakota’s soybean crop is rated 81 percent good to excellent, with two percent of the crop setting pods, near last year and the average. USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service says six percent of the corn is silking, near four…U.S. Continues to Grow Decent Crop
Published June 26, 2018
USDA’s Weekly Crop Progress report says five percent of the U.S. corn crop is silking, one percentage point ahead of last year. The corn crop is rated 77 percent good to excellent, ahead of last year’s 67 percent complete. Most…