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 ago. “But that was our biggest complaint was that we couldn’t get them out at the maximum allowable harvestable moisture.” He tells Brownfield moisture for […] The post Soybeans drying down fast appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 flooding which is delaying harvests. USDA says corn condition is rated 42 percent good to excellent with 96 percent mature and 70 percent harvested. Cotton […] The post Tennessee pastures see some relief after weekend rains appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 is 13% complete, 5% ahead of last week, and slightly ahead of average, with 72% dropping leaves. Cotton harvest is 6% complete, while rice harvest […] The post Missouri harvest update appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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% behind average. Soybeans are now 15% harvested as of Sunday, 6% off the average pace, with 81% dropping leaves. Winter wheat is 16% emerged with […] The post South Dakota harvest progresses appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 of the rice has been harvested. Ninety-six percent of the cotton bolls are opening, with 21% of the cotton crop now harvested. The peanut harvest […] The post Corn and rice harvests nearly done in Arkansas appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 anything too crazy, but so far definitely above average,” he says. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is rated 62 percent good […] The post Hurricane rains slow Indiana harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 little concerned about how the crop finished, corn and beans both” he shares. “I think we’re still going to have a good crop. We had […] The post Michigan farmers geared up for harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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, 70 percent mature, 16 percent harvested for grain, and 91 percent harvested for silage. Soybeans are rated 44 percent good to excellent, with 86 percent […] The post Rains provide some Ohio drought relief appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 oil closed at 43.51, up 133 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.84, up 4 centsOct. live cattle closed at $183.77, up 2 centsOct. feeder cattle closed […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 30, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
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 canceled out strong domestic crush demand. The trade is also watching the U.S. harvest and South American planting. Stateside, the USDA says 26% of the […] The post Corn, wheat see gains after USDA numbers appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story
