Articles tagged under: Soybeans
The Fight for Acres Begins
Published September 13, 2021
As farmers start to think ahead to 2022, Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm is watching the fight for acres. "We're hearing ridiculously high fertilizer prices already. Then, there are folks talking about more soybean acres. Farmers are…Bean Harvest Underway in Northern Red River Valley
Published September 13, 2021
Near Emerado, North Dakota, farmer Jared Hagert is harvesting navy beans and pinto beans. "Right now, they're below average. There's later planted beans that looks a bit better. It's coming off now and there are many combines rolling. We've got…As Canola Harvest Wraps Up, Farmers Prep for Soybean Harvest
Published September 13, 2021
Carpio, North Dakota farmer and the president of the Northern Canola Growers Association Pat Murphy wrapped up canola harvest over Labor Day weekend. "We've had yields ranging from 1,200 pounds to 2,100 pounds. That's remarkable. As hot as it was…September USDA Report “As Expected”
Published September 10, 2021
In USDA’s September Supply and Demand report, U.S. corn production is pegged at 15 billion bushels, up from 14.75 billion in August and slightly more than the average trade guess. USDA raised the corn yield to 176.3 bushels per acre and…Basis Bids Hold Steady in the Northern Plains
Published September 10, 2021
While basis bids at river terminals along the Mississippi river have collapsed due to damage from Hurricane Ida, the basis bids at the six regional grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network have held mostly steady from one…Traders Brace for a Bearish USDA Report
Published September 10, 2021
USDA will release the September Supply and Demand report at 11 a.m. Zaner Ag Group Chief Market Strategist Ted Seifried says Wednesday’s leaked FSA acreage numbers will make this a very interesting USDA report. "The general consensus is corn acres…Not Worried About Long-Term Export Delays
Published August 30, 2021
Bennett Consulting Matt Bennett is hopeful Hurricane Ida's damage will not cause long term export delays. "They were talking about nine inches of rain over the weekend. Hurricane Katrina had two to three times that in areas and there's a…Hail Damages Crops Growing Across Northern South Dakota
Published August 30, 2021
Over the weekend, a severe thunderstorm moving through northeast South Dakota brought hail, strong winds and crop damage. "It's devastating southwest of Aberdeen," said Keith Rekow, District Sales Manager, Dairyland Seed. "The damage continued adjacent to Highway 12, toward Webster.…Corn Close to Black Layer Near Thief River Falls, MN
Published August 30, 2021
It was cool and wet on the final day of the Red River Farm Network's Crop Tour presented by Pioneer. Near Thief River Falls, Minnesota, Kent Rivard at K-Star Seed says "the corn is not at black layer yet, but…