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Harvest about done, field work continues in Wisconsin

Above normal temperatures allowed Wisconsin farmers to continue with harvesting and fall field work in between rain events. USDA’s National Ag Statistics Service says Wisconsin had 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, with precipitation events common in the eastern and southern parts of the state. ...

Kansas winter wheat conditions improve slightly

A wet November has brought some improvement to winter wheat fields in Kansas. Western Kansas farmer Clay Schemm tells Brownfield… “I had a field that was a very spotty stand. This moisture came through and everything’s popped up out of the ground and it’s...

USDA says Illinois harvest complete

The USDA says corn and soybean harvest is complete in Illinois. Monroe County farmer Jeremy Neff says he wrapped up a few weeks ago. “It was the quickest harvest I’ve ever seen.”  He says, “It was a longer harvest as far as not having...

Indiana corn harvest is 97% complete

Harvest has wrapped up in many areas across the state. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 97 percent harvested for grain.  Winter wheat is 64 percent adequate to surplus, 95 percent planted, and 82 percent emerged.  Topsoil moisture is...

Minnesota sunflower harvest is 96% complete

Fall field activity is in full swing in Minnesota. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn and soybean harvest is complete. Sunflowers are 96 percent harvested. Topsoil moisture is 47 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is 42 percent adequate...

Harvest nearing completion in Missouri

The USDA says harvest is nearing completion in Missouri. The latest weekly crop progress and conditions report shows 95% of the state’s corn is harvested, up 2% from last week, and just behind average pace. Ninety three percent of Missouri soybeans are harvested, which...

Soybeans, corn, wheat up to start week

Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying, rallying after the mixed business for much of the session. South American planting and development conditions generally look favorable, with the trade expecting big crops. Ahead of Monday’s open, Mexico bought 261,264 tons of U.S....

Tennessee soils replenishing

Welcome rains last week stalled some of the remaining harvests in Tennessee. USDA says soybeans are 92 percent harvested and cotton is 89 complete.  Winter wheat is rated 72 percent good to excellent while pastures are rated only 19 percent good to excellent. Topsoil...

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 18, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.29 and 1/4, up 5 and 1/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $10.09 and 3/4, up 11 and 1/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $290.30, up 70 centsDec. soybean oil closed at 45.52, up 17 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.47 and...

Ohio corn and soybean harvest is complete

Scattered showers helped alleviate the dry topsoil in Ohio. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, Ohio corn and soybean harvest is complete. Winter wheat is 59 percent adequate to surplus. Topsoil moisture is 46 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture...

Michigan wheat ahead of average

Warm and wet weather was helpful to Michigan’s wheat crop last week. The USDA says winter wheat is 96 percent emerged with condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. Michigan’s corn crop is 95 percent harvested while sugarbeets are at 98 percent. The post

Iowa corn harvest is 97% complete

Iowa soybean harvest is complete. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 97 percent harvested for grain. Topsoil moisture is 64 percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is 41 percent adequate to surplus. The post