Articles tagged under: Soybeans
Allendale Estimates Record Corn and Soybean Yields
Published September 7, 2018
The agricultural commodity brokerage firm, Allendale, has released the results of their annual Nationwide Producer Yield Survey. The survey suggests a projected U.S. corn crop of 14.529 billion bushels with an average yield of 178.38 bushels per acres. The U.S.…A Delay in Wheat Harvest near Hannaford, ND
Published September 7, 2018
Spring wheat harvest in the Hannaford, North Dakota is nearing completion. Farmer Dennis Haugen says progress has been delayed by recent rains. "We got to about the 80 percent mark and then the heavy rains came. Some guys have had…Trade Deficit Widens
Published September 6, 2018
The U.S. trade deficit has not been this wide since 2015. In July, the trade gap increased more than nine percent to $50 billion. Exports suffered with a $682 million decline in U.S. soybean trade. Year-to-date, U.S. soybean shipments are…Basis Continues to Hamper Local Soybean Prices
Published September 5, 2018
A combination of harvest pressure and market uncertainty continue to impact basis, and current levels are signaling farmers to store grain. In northeast, North Dakota, Dahlen Farmers Elevator manager Mike Kratchovil says product has been hard to move. In addition,…RRFN Announces Final Crop Tour Results
Published September 4, 2018
Red River Farm Network Crop Tour, presented by Pioneer, confirms the impact hot, dry weather had on the crop in a large part of northwest Minnesota and North Dakota. Despite that, tour scouts found strong yield potential for corn and…Stress in Soybeans Near Crary, ND
Published September 4, 2018
Stromme Seed Company owner Trevor Stromme says lack of moisture is impacting area crops. "The corn looks good, but it's variable across the region. Soybeans are drought-stressed in areas, but otherwise I think everything's gonna hold its own," says Stromme. "We're…Soybeans Will Soon be Ready for Harvest
Published September 4, 2018
A five-week stretch of hot, dry weather took the top of the crop at Red Lake Falls, Minnesota. "Some of the earlier maturity soybeans might not see their full potential because they missed out on some of those rains," said…New Business Structure for KWS
Published September 4, 2018
The seed company, KWS, is planning a change in the business structure of the company and a stock split. Family shareholders will continue to have the majority of voting rights in this Germany-based plant breeding company. In the U.S., KWS…Market Facilitation Program Enrollment Opens This Week
Published September 3, 2018
Sign-up for USDA’s Market Facilitation Program begins Tuesday, September 4. There are a few sign-up options for farmers via the Farm Service Agency. North Dakota FSA Executive Director Brad Thykeson says farmers need to have their 2018 production records for…