Above average temperatures and minimal rainfall allowed for good harvest progress across Illinois last week.
The USDA reports as of October 1st 23% of corn is harvested, compared to 10% the week prior and the five-year average of 25%. The crop is rated 66% good to excellent, up four percentage points on the week.
Soybean harvest is 19% complete, a jump from 6% the week before and in line with average.
A livestock economist says he expects global trade in the year ahead to reflect efforts to rebalance herd inventories. Lance Zimmerman
Mexico’s proposed ban on genetically modified corn is sending mixed signals to organic grain markets. Ryan Koory with Argus Media says
The Kansas Agriculture Department says it’s investigating the possible first case of highly pathogenic avian influenza this fall. The affected poultry
Across the Corn Belt, rain is halting late-season fieldwork, mainly east of the Mississippi River. In Michigan, 79% of the corn
U.S. soybean crush is expanding and the director of marketing with AGP says renewable diesel demand is driving the growth. Reggie
The lack of precipitation this fall has taken a toll on southeast Missouri cow/calf producer Charlie Besher. “We had to sell
Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling, still closing mixed for the week. Planting in Brazil is past 75% and
Dec. corn closed at $4.64 and 1/2, up 2 and 3/4 centsJan. soybeans closed at $13.25, down 17 and 3/4 centsDec.
The USDA has announced it will extend its trial program, allowing six pork processing facilities to operate at increased line speeds.
