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Central Kansas farmer says harvest nearing the finish line

Corn and soybean harvest is nearly complete in Kansas. Central Kansas farmer Rick Schlender tells Brownfield… “Corn is pretty well done. Even the double crop beans, there may be a few out there that are left to cut, but very little. Milo is mostly... Read More.

Harvest almost complete in Minnesota

Harvest is nearing the end in Minnesota. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says corn harvest is 95 percent complete.  That’s almost two weeks ahead of a year ago and more than two weeks ahead of the five-year average. The sunflower harvest is 77 percent... Read More.

Drought adds to SD winter wheat condition decline

Winter wheat conditions continue to decline due to the drought in South Dakota and the CEO of the South Dakota Wheat Commission says more rain is needed. “The crop is variable.” Jonathan Kleinjan says it’s still too early to know how the crop will... Read More.

Eastern Nebraska farmer welcomes rain as harvest wraps up

Some much-needed moisture fell over the weekend in eastern Nebraska. Farmer Quentin Connealy tells Brownfield it comes at a good time. “We had done a little bit of tillage, but the ground from the drought was so hard that tillage was not working very... Read More.

Rain will delay some harvest progress in MO

A farmer in mid-Missouri says the more than an inch of rain that’s fallen over the past few days will delay second crop soybean harvest progress this week. “We’re waiting on late beans to dry down and we’ve been doing some tillage work.” But... Read More.

Harvest close to wrapping up in Arkansas

Harvesting is almost wrapped up for Arkansas farmers.  USDA reporters say 94% of the cotton is harvested, all the rice is harvested, 93% of the soybeans are harvested, and 95% of the sweet potatoes are harvested. Arkansas farmers continue to harvest peanuts, as 95%... Read More.

Rain welcome during dry harvest in Iowa

A north Iowa farmer is welcoming moisture after extended dryness this fall. Brent Renner of Klemme says this is the first harvest he can remember with no breaks because of rain. “I was anxious to get back in the office and get to the... Read More.

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 4, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.16 and 1/2, up 2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $9.97 and 1/4, up 3 and 1/2 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $299.60, up $2.30Dec. soybean oil closed at 45.56, down 74 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.68 and 3/4, up 3/4... Read More.

Rains slow harvest progress

A western Indiana farmer says harvest has been a challenge. Kevin Cox says rain has slowed down progress, but they’ve almost wrapped up. “You always have those one or two outliers that are really disappointing, but for the most part we’ve got a really... Read More.

Rain a welcome sight for Wisconsin wheat and fall tillage

The rain from late last week delayed some Wisconsin harvesting, but improved soil moisture and winter wheat conditions. USDA reporters say harvesting continued without interruption early in the week, but by Sunday, Wisconsin had from half an inch to more than three inches of... Read More.

Soybeans end session with modest gains

Soybeans were modestly higher on commercial and technical buying. The cash basis is up with harvest nearly over and crush demand continues to be strong. The USDA says 94% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 85%. The trade is... Read More.

Soybean harvest is 96% complete

Soybean harvest is nearing completion in Ohio. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 89 percent harvested for grain, 17 percent ahead of last year. Soybeans are 96 percent harvested, 6 percent ahead of last year. Winter wheat is... Read More.
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