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Economist expects an increase in corn acres

Tuesday, June 28 by Brownfield Ag News

An ag economist says he’s watching for a few things in Thursday’s planted acreage report from the USDA. University of Missouri’s Ben Brown says he anticipates an increase in corn acres. “Outside of the Eastern Corn Belt and even the Northern Plains there were... Read More.

Heat returning to the western Plains; fair, comfortable weather across the Corn Belt

Tuesday, June 28 by Brownfield Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, mostly dry weather accompanies a gradual warming trend. Any showers are limited to the upper Great Lakes region, where Tuesday’s high temperatures will remain below 80°F. In contrast, readings should top 90°F in parts of the Missouri Valley. By... Read More.

Iowa corn, soybeans rated 80% good to excellent

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

Iowa farmers took advantage of good weather last week. USDA’s latest crop update says activities including alfalfa harvest and spraying crops. Corn and soybean condition ratings are both 80 percent good to excellent, with 97 percent of soybeans emerged. The oat crop is 80 percent headed and... Read More.

Minnesota farmer says corn looks better than soybeans

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

A farmer in south-central Minnesota says his corn crop looks better than his soybeans. Tim Waibel of Courtland tells Brownfield conditions were cool and wet this spring. “Planting was behind schedule, corn emerged very well. Soybeans, ground conditions were better than what we put a... Read More.

Soybeans bounce back as corn, wheat fall further

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying. Near-term weather is mostly cooler and its early in the growing season, but some areas do need rain. The USDA says 98% of this year’s crop is planted, compared to the five-year average of 97%,... Read More.

100% of South Dakota corn, 95% of soybeans emerged

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

The USDA says nearly all of South Dakota’s corn and soybean crop has emerged. The Crop Progress Report on Monday showed 75 percent of the state’s corn is in good to excellent condition, and 73 percent of the soy crop was rated in that... Read More.

67% of U.S. corn, 65% of soybeans rated good to excellent

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

U.S. corn and soybean condition ratings declined last week as hot, dry weather in many key growing areas impacted crops. Temperatures in most of the region have been mild to start the week, but could turn hot again ahead of July 4th weekend,... Read More.

Heat again expanding on the Plains; fair weather across the Corn Belt

Monday, June 27 by Brownfield Ag News

Across the Corn Belt, mild, dry weather prevails in the wake of a cold front’s passage. Monday’s high temperatures will remain mostly below 85°F, favoring corn and soybean development. However, pockets of short-term Midwestern dryness continue to expand, leaving some areas with limited... Read More.

Seasonal warmth; a wetter pattern to evolve on the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt

Friday, June 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Looking ahead, the 6- to 10-day outlook calls for the likelihood of near- or above-normal temperatures nationwide, except for cooler-than-normal conditions in the upper Great Lakes region, along the middle Atlantic Coast, and across parts of the Southwest. Meanwhile, near- or below-normal rainfall across... Read More.

Soybeans, corn up on the day, down on the week

Friday, June 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Soybeans were higher on commercial and technical buying, but still ended the week sharply lower. Beans and products were oversold and most forecasts do show hot, dry weather in many growing areas during key phases of development. The USDA’s next round of production... Read More.

Western heat to build briefly in the Heartland; prospects for Corn Belt rain increase late next week

Friday, June 24 by Brownfield Ag News

Western heat will peak during the weekend before slowly easing. Meanwhile, much of the Midwest will experience a period of generally favorable temperatures. By early next week, however, hot weather will return across the nation’s midsection. By the middle of next week, triple-digit heat... Read More.

Big drops for corn, soybean, and wheat futures

Thursday, June 23 by Brownfield Ag News

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. Beans followed soybean products, with meal down on the drop in China’s domestic prices and bean oil seeing spillover from crude oil. That drop in China’s domestic meal prices was linked to rising domestic... Read More.

Stories tagged with: corn

Economist expects an increase in corn acres

Heat returning to the western Plains; fair, comfortable weather across the Corn Belt

Iowa corn, soybeans rated 80% good to excellent

Minnesota farmer says corn looks better than soybeans

Soybeans bounce back as corn, wheat fall further

100% of South Dakota corn, 95% of soybeans emerged

67% of U.S. corn, 65% of soybeans rated good to excellent

Heat again expanding on the Plains; fair weather across the Corn Belt

Seasonal warmth; a wetter pattern to evolve on the Plains, parts of the Corn Belt

Soybeans, corn up on the day, down on the week

Western heat to build briefly in the Heartland; prospects for Corn Belt rain increase late next week

Big drops for corn, soybean, and wheat futures

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