Kansas crop conditions were largely unchanged from week to week. According to USDA’s weekly conditions report, corn is rated 45 percent good to excellent, with 91 percent in the dough stage and 64 percent at the dent stage. The USDA reports 60 percent of the soybean crop in good to excellent condition, with 79 percent of […] The post Kansas crops advance appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
An Arkansas-based field agronomist says harvest is fast approaching in the eastern portion of the state. Koch Agronomic Services’ Matt Fryer tells Brownfield, “Overall, things are progressing nicely and growers are getting corn harvested, rice is getting close.” “I’m sure there’s some combines hitting the field now, but if not, we’re getting really close.” USDA […] The post Corn 30% harvested, rice 23% harvested in AR appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
A lack of rainfall across the state and warmer temperatures has the crops feeling the pressure. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 71 percent good to excellent with 84 percent in the dough stage. Soybeans are also rated 71 percent good to excellent, with 90 percent […] The post Indiana corn and soybeans rated 71% good to excellent appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Police in central Iowa city are telling residents to not approach a water buffalo that is roaming around. Police in Pleasant Hill southeast of Des Moines say they were called about an animal in the road Saturday and it turned out to be a water buffalo. The owner of the animal told police it is […] View Full Story
The USDA says Iowa’s crops continue to look good. The latest weekly crop report says 77% of the state’s corn crop, and 77% of the state’s soybean crop, are in good to excellent condition. Corn mature reached 4%, 1% ahead of average; while corn dented reached 45%, a point off the average pace. Soybeans setting […] The post Iowa crops appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Harvest activities are picking up for Tennessee growers. USDA says corn condition is rated 49 percent good to excellent with 93 percent in the dough stage, 79 percent dented, 36 percent mature, and six percent harvested. Cotton is 96 percent setting bolls with 22 percent of bolls opening. USDA says the crop is rated 51 […] The post Dry conditions prompt Tennessee harvests appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Soybeans were higher on short covering and technical buying. High heat during the first part of the week in some areas could have an impact on yields. Parts of the region are expected to see a return to less stressful temperatures later this week. For now, the USDA and a recent private crop tour are […] The post Soybeans up, corn down, new lows in wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Michigan crop conditions have improved following recent cool weather. Bay City grower John Burk tells Brownfield dry bean harvest is just getting started. “There’s some water damage in certain areas, but some of these fields could be record yields in the dry beans,” he shares. He says wet weather could also be problematic for some […] The post Michigan dry bean & sugarbeet harvests in early stages appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
Sep. corn closed at $3.62, down 5 and 3/4 centsSep. soybeans closed at $9.59 and 3/4, up 7 and 3/4 centsSep. soybean meal closed at $312.10, up $5.80Sep. soybean oil closed at 41.70, up 23 pointsSep. wheat closed at $4.98, down 4 and 1/4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $176.97, up $1.27Sep. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: August 26, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
USDA says timely rains and moderate weather continue to benefit Illinois crops. Sangamon County farmer Marty Marr says the growing season has been nearly ideal. “The extremes weren’t extreme, I guess,” he says. “And so, we were able to really see some growing conditions that were exceptional, and pollination is one that comes to mind […] The post Latest Illinois crop conditions appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
