Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Market Analysts Shift Focus Back to Crop Progress and Weather
Published June 28, 2019
There are surprises everywhere in Friday's acreage report, especially for corn and soybeans. Brock Associates President Richard Brock is having a hard time rationalizing how USDA came up with some of the numbers. "None of this makes any sense, but…Less Corn, More Soybeans in Storage
Published June 28, 2019
USDA’s Grain Stocks report shows corn stocks of 5.2 billion bushels, down two percent from last year and at the low end of pre-report trade estimates. Of the total, USDA says 2.95 billion are stored on farm, seven percent more…China Buys Old Crop Soybeans from U.S.
Published June 28, 2019
Private exporters reported a flash sale of 544,000 tonnes of old crop soybeans to China on Friday. E-Hedger market analyst Jason Kelley was a little surprised. "It's unexpected, but good to see," explains Kelley. "I think the bigger deal is…A Variable Crop Growing in Southeastern ND
Published June 27, 2019
GL Crop Consulting owner and agronomist Greg LaPlante says the crop in the southeastern part of North Dakota is variable. "There are soybeans that just got planted and others growing in the fourth trifoliate. The Iron Deficiency Chlorosis showing up…Leading Congressional Districts for Soybean Acreage
Published June 27, 2019
According to new information released from the 2017 Census of Agriculture, North Dakota’s at-large congressional district harvested more soybeans than any other district with 7 million acres. South Dakota, which also has one at-large congressional district, was ranked second at…Check Fertility, Especially in Wet Soils
Published June 24, 2019
Both too much and not enough moisture is creating a challenging growing season for farmers in the Northern Plains. Based at Langford, South Dakota, Dairyland Seed District Sales Manager Keith Rekow says weed control is one concern, especially in wet…Dicamba Application in ND and SD is June 30
Published June 21, 2019
Farmers in North Dakota and South Dakota have until June 30 to apply dicamba to soybeans. Only those certified can apply FeXapan, XtendiMax and Engenia herbicides over the top, with application allowed one hour after sunrise to two hours before…No Big Acreage Changes Forecast for USDA Report
Published June 21, 2019
Cornbelt Marketing market analyst Sam Hudson is not looking for a large change in the USDA acreage number in the upcoming report. "I think farmers did what they could to max out their base corn acres and if we're going…Tips for Storing Soybeans in the Summer
Published June 20, 2019
With continued low prices, there are a lot of soybeans still in storage. However, storing soybeans in the summer is different than in the winter after harvest. NDSU Extension agricultural engineer Ken Hellevang says the biggest difference is moisture. "In…