Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Mixed Acreage Thoughts Ahead of Spring
Published January 31, 2022
Proseed District Sales Manager Dave Gehrtz is not expecting supply shortages to cause major acreage shifts. "The established farmers growing corn, wheat and soybeans are pretty much on track. Even though we're looking at fertilizer prices and rising input costs,…What to Plant on Last Year’s Soybean Ground?
Published January 28, 2022
Indecision remains in the new year as trying to decide what to plant in the spring. Based in Anamoose, North Dakota, Peterson Farms Seed’s Paul Bromley tells the Red River Farm Network there are many unknowns. "Farmers are wondering what…Livestock Producers Want Northern Grown Soybeans
Published January 28, 2022
Soybeans grown in colder climates tend to have a higher essential amino acid content. That’s attractive to buyers who want soybean meal for livestock feed. The Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota Soybean Councils are working together as Northern Soy…Inflation Influences Ag Markets
Published January 26, 2022
All segments of agriculture are feeling the effects of inflation due to the supply chain issues. Zaner Ag Hedge Chief Marketing Strategist and Senior Vice President Ted Seifried says this doesn’t necessarily mean corn and soybean prices will increase. "Inflation…Brazil Farmers Hesitant to Sell Soybeans
Published January 25, 2022
China is trying to make the switch to buying mostly Brazilian soybeans, but that hasn't happened yet. StoneX Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman says Brazilian farmers don’t want to sell their soybeans yet. "Farmers are bulled up, because of…Market Influenced by Weather and Global Tension
Published January 24, 2022
South American weather remains a major driver of the corn and soybean markets. Progressive Ag Marketing market analyst Bryan Strommen says the recent rains in the southern parts of Brazil and Argentina were welcome "but there's also a lot of…Forecast Calls for More Soybean Acres
Published January 21, 2022
For the second time ever, U.S. soybean acres are forecast to go surpass corn production this year. Farm Progress, a division of Informa, expects soybeans to total 92.3 million acres. That compares to a forecast of 90.3 million acres for…ND Corn, Soybean and Canola Harvested Acreage is Record Large
Published January 13, 2022
North Dakota farmers harvested a record high 3.6 million acres of corn, up 104 percent from 2020. The average yield was 105 bushels per acre, down 34 bushels from last year. North Dakota soybean harvested acreage was also record large…MN Crop Recap
Published January 13, 2022
In Minnesota, USDA estimated corn yields at 178 bushels per acre. That’s down from 191 bushels per acre in 2020. Soybeans averaged 47 bushels, down three bushels from one year ago. Sugarbeet growers averaged 31 tons per acre, up nearly…