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Harvest nearing three-quarters complete in MO

Missouri farmers are nearly three-quarters of the way done with harvest as October wraps up. USDA says 86% of the corn has been harvested for grain. Soybean harvest is 75% complete and cotton harvest is 68% complete, all a decent increase from the previous... Read More.

Harvest nears finish line in Iowa

Harvest has wrapped up for eastern Iowa farmer Lance Lillibridge. “I would say I don’t remember a time that I’ve harvested a crop that we didn’t have a rain delay.” He tells Brownfield all of his acres were corn this year and the crop... Read More.

Soybean harvest is 90% complete in Ohio

A southwestern Ohio farmer says harvest is almost wrapped up in their area. Eric Tipton says they have had some quality issues. “Soybeans that we still had in the field actually sprouted, causing some issues at the elevators,” he says. “As far as damage... Read More.

Soybeans, corn, wheat start week with losses

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, in addition to the drop in crude oil. The trade was expecting the USDA to report good harvest progress, with most estimates around 90% complete. The USDA says 89% of U.S. soybeans have been harvested, compared... Read More.

Corn, soybean harvest winding down in Minnesota

A southwest Minnesota farmer says harvest was a mixed a bag this year. Bryan Biegler says soybean yields were disappointing due to expanding drought conditions. “I don’t even know if we’ve had two inches of rain from July until now. The beans just didn’t... Read More.

Dry harvest creates challenges

An northeastern Indiana farmer says a dry harvest has created several challenges. Don Wyss farms in Allen County. “We don’t have record setting yields in this area, but it’s respectable and that’s quite a surprise considering how dry it’s been,” he says. According to... Read More.

Illinois harvest continues rapid progress

The USDA says continued dry weather is pushing Illinois harvest progress. DeWitt County farmer Andrew Newberg says he’ll finish this week. “Very, very confident going in that we were probably gonna set records on the soybean side.”  He says, “I ended up having my... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: October 28, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.10 and 3/4, down 4 and 1/2 centsNov. soybeans closed at $9.74, down 13 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $304.80, down $1.00Dec. soybean oil closed at 42.69, down 146 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.58 and 3/4, down 10... Read More.

Rep. Hinson seeks federal foreign ag land ownership solution

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says the U.S. needs a federal solution that bans purchases of American farmland by foreign entities. The Iowa Republican says she’s specifically concerned about purchases made by China. “It is a land grab to gain access to national security information... Read More.

Apple harvest wraps up in Michigan

Harvest is progressing at a rapid pace.  The USDA says Michigan’s corn crop is rated 69 percent good to excellent with 62 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 91percent harvested.  Winter wheat planting is 89 percent complete, and 65 percent emerged. The fourth hay cutting is 47... Read More.

81% of U.S. corn, 89% of soybeans harvested

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests are in the home stretch. That followed another week of generally dry weather in much of the Midwest and Plains and while some areas did receive some rain, overall, it wasn’t enough to cause significant delays. The USDA... Read More.
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