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Regional Basis Levels Mixed

Published July 10, 2019

Cash basis levels at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network are mixed, a similar situation for at least two weeks reflecting a change to the September contract. Corn basis levels range from 37 to 90…

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SD Corn Could Use Some Heat

Published July 9, 2019

The corn that did get planted near Mitchell, South Dakota needs heat. Chet Edinger farms in the area and says stands are decent. "It all depends on the heat units. The corn that did get in is late and behind…

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A Mixed Kansas Wheat Harvest

Published July 8, 2019

Wahpeton, North Dakota-based custom harvester Mike Matjcek is harvesting wheat at Kingman, west of Wichita. The harvest results are mixed. "We have two different machines running. In one area, we have clean wheat, about 80 bushels per acre. In other…

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Be on the Lookout for Disease in Small Grains

Published July 5, 2019

Conditions are favorable for disease development in wheat and barley. With the crops starting to flower and head, NDSU Extension Cereal Crops Plant Pathologist Andrew Friskop says now is the time to apply fungicide. Farmers should also look for scab,…

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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…

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Statistics Canada Report Shows Lower Canola Acres

Published June 26, 2019

Statistics Canada released their Principal Field Crop Acreage Summary report on Wednesday with canola acres coming in at the upper end of trade expectations at just under 21 million acres. It’s down from 22.8 million acres last year and below…

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Regional Basis Notes Few Changes

Published June 19, 2019

Cash basis bids at the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network saw few changes in the past week. Spring wheat basis at Ulen and Warren, Minnesota widened 10 to 15 cents. The corn basis was mixed,…

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Regional Basis Keeps Steady

Published June 12, 2019

Basis bids for the six grain elevators followed by the Red River Farm Network remained mostly unchanged from the past week. Warren, Minnesota had an eight-cent improvement in spring wheat basis to 50 cents under the July contract. The corn…

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Rain in the Forecast Could Help Wilting Wheat

Published June 12, 2019

The cool, wet temperatures favorable for growing wheat is helping the crop get a good start in the Northern Plains. However, wheat in the northern, central and western part of North Dakota could use a good drink of water. World…

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Weather Concerns Impacting Wheat Market

Published June 12, 2019

The weather forecasts continue to influence the wheat markets. Northstar Commodity Chief Market Analyst Mark Schultz says Minneapolis wheat is struggling. "There is some rain back in the forecast for Canada. Though, I think we're early," says Schultz. "There's no…

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