Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Widespread Soybean Cupping Happening Across Northern Plains
Published August 10, 2021
There’s been widespread cupping of soybean leaves across the Northern Plains this summer. University of Minnesota Extension Agronomist Seth Naeve a number of things may be causing the damage, including dicamba. "Whether it was drift, volatilization or soybeans that were…Boost in Illinois Crop Influences U.S. Corn and Soybean Ratings
Published August 10, 2021
The latest USDA Crop Progress and Conditions report has the U.S. corn crop at 64 percent good to excellent, an increase of two percentage points from the previous week. Stone X Group Chief Commodities Economist Arlan Suderman is surprised to…Bears and Bulls at Work
Published August 9, 2021
The debate over whether or not the Eastern Corn Belt can offset drought damage in the West continues. Utterback Marketing President Bob Utterback will be watching Thursday's USDA supply/demand report and next week's Pro Farmer Crop Tour closely. "There's bears…Wanted: More Corn and Soybean Yield Data
Published August 9, 2021
Total Farm Marketing Senior Market Advisor Naomi Blohm says grain traders are trying to get a better grasp on where corn and soybean yields will end up. "This week's USDA report will indicate whether or not we'll be sticking around…Pockets of Good and Bad Crops in MN
Published August 9, 2021
In the last week, Minnesota’s soybean crop conditions declined. Peterson Farms Seed Lead Agronomist Rick Swenson, who lives near Underwood, Minnesota, says there are pockets of good and bad. "The crops near home are past the point of no return,…Old Crop Corn and Soybean Cancellations are Happening
Published August 1, 2021
The latest weekly export sales report from the USDA shows corn and soybeans with net old crop cancellations. Corn cancellations were reported at 115,000 metric tons and soybean cancellations were reported at 79,000 tonnes. Standard Grain President Joe Vaclavik is…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…The Weather Market Continues
Published July 19, 2021
Across the Corn Belt, it’s tale of two crops. "The eastern Corn Belt has very good rain and in some cases, too much. Then, there's the western Corn Belt, which is too dry," says Frayne Olson, crops marketing economist, NDSU…Grain Stocks Surprise Traders in the July WASDE Report
Published July 12, 2021
Most of the July WASDE report was as grain traders expected. Allendale Chief Market Strategist Rich Nelson says the grain stocks were the big story and offered a surprise. "We were watching the new crop corn exports, which the USDA…