Soybeans drying down fast
Soybeans are drying down fast in northern Iowa. Rockwell farmer Josh Hitzhusen says the bean harvest wrapped up over the weekend with yields about five bushels better than a year […]
Tennessee pastures see some relief after weekend rains
Hurricane Helene has brought further complications to a difficult growing season in Tennessee. Some parts of the region received up to 10 inches of rain over the weekend and localized […]
Missouri harvest update
Missouri farmers continue to make good harvest progress. USDA says corn is 48% harvested, well ahead of the five-year average of 31%, and 10% ahead of last week. Soybean harvest […]
South Dakota harvest progresses
South Dakota’s corn harvest continues slow progress. USDA says 7% of the crop is harvested, an increase of 4% over last week, but 7% behind last year’s pace, and 3% […]
Corn and rice harvests nearly done in Arkansas
Nearly all of the Arkansas corn and most of the rice has been harvested as of Sunday. USDA reporters say 95% of the corn is in the bin. Eighty-five percent […]
Hurricane rains slow Indiana harvest
A southeastern Indiana farmer says much needed rains have helped the state’s moisture levels. Ben Kron says corn yields are better than expected. “I wouldn’t say they’re over the top or […]
Michigan farmers geared up for harvest
Harvest is going full tilt for most Michigan farmers. Sixth-generation grower Brett Roberts tells Brownfield he started harvesting soybeans over the weekend. “We have been very dry so we’re a […]
Rains provide some Ohio drought relief
Hurricane Helene brought several drought ridden Ohio counties rain relief. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 39 percent good to excellent with 96 percent dented, […]
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2024
Dec. corn closed at $4.24 and 3/4, up 6 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans closed at $10.57, down 8 and 3/4 centsOct. soybean meal closed at $344.30, up 60 centsOct. soybean […]
Corn, wheat see gains after USDA numbers
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Quarterly stocks were a little bit below expectations, but still up sharply on the year. That was as slow export demand largely […]
