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Grain Traders Surprised By USDA June Acreage Report

Published July 1, 2020

USDA’s June acreage report caught grain traders by surprise. According to USDA survey data, farmers planted 92 million acres of corn. That’s an increase of three percent from last year, but five million acres below the USDA’s previous estimate of…
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Corn Stocks Up, Wheat and Beans Down in the June Report

Published June 30, 2020

In the June Quarterly Grains Stocks Report from USDA, corn stocks as of June 1 were up less than one percent compared to the previous year at 5.22 billion bushels. That is above trade expectations of 4.95 billion bushels. On-farm…
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Dry Conditions Starting to Impact ND Crops

Published June 24, 2020

Dry conditions in the western part of North Dakota are starting to take its toll on the small grains. In the Crosby area, farmer Art Schilke says the topsoil moisture is getting dry. Schilke’s farm hasn’t seen much rain in…
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Small Changes Made to Wheat in June USDA Report

Published June 11, 2020

USDA raised wheat carryout by five million bushels and increased new crop wheat production by 11 million bushels, with total wheat supply pegged at three billion bushels. New crop U.S. wheat ending stocks increased 16 million bushels to 925 million…
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An Average Kansas Wheat Crop

Published May 22, 2020

The Kansas Wheat Virtual Tour finished with a three-day average of 44.5 bushels per acre. That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 47 bushels per acre. Wheat Quality Council Executive Director Dave Green says drought losses were evident in southern…
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More Warm Weather Needed for Widespread ND Planting Progress

Published May 16, 2020

It’s the middle of May and across portions of North Dakota, the planting delays continue. According to Jason Hanson, owner, Rock n' Roll Agronomy, Mother Nature needs to cooperate. "Things are just creeping along. We're getting close to critical crop…
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Higher Levels of 2019 Farm Program Payments Possible

Published May 15, 2020

The drop in commodity prices could trigger higher levels of 2019 farm program payments for producers. MinnStar Bank Farm Management Analyst and Senior Vice President Kent Thiesse is estimating a 10 to 20 cent per bushel payment for corn enrolled…
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Crop Watch

Published May 12, 2020

Fieldwork varies across the Northern Plains. "In the western part of North Dakota, conditions look alright. Moving east and north, there are some wet pockets of ground that is taking awhile to get into," said Spencer Wagner, ag sales manager,…
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