November 12, 2024

Harvests speeding ahead of average in Missouri

The USDA says the state’s corn crop is 93 percent harvested while soybeans are 90 percent finished, both ahead of average. Cotton harvest is 94 percent harvested, also ahead of average. Winter wheat is 86 percent planted, 64 percent emerged, and condition is rated 74 percent good to excellent. The post Harvests speeding ahead of average in Missouri appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Illinois corn and soybean harvest nearing completion

Soybean harvest is nearing completion in Illinois. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 97 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are also 97 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 74 percent adequate to surplus, 92 percent planted, and 83 percent emerged. Topsoil moisture is 67 ​percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is […] The post Illinois corn and soybean harvest nearing completion appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat

Soybeans were lower on fund and technical selling. Beans are monitoring the generally favorable crop weather in South America, which has pushed planting forward. CONAB’s updated outlook for Brazil’s crop is scheduled for Thursday, November 14th. Stateside, as of Sunday, 96% of U.S. soybeans are harvested, compared to the five-year average of 91%. The delayed […] The post Down day for soybeans, corn, wheat appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Wisconsin harvest running ahead

Recent rains have been good for fall planted crops in Wisconsin. The USDA says the state’s corn crop is 89 percent harvested, ahead of the five-year average, with about 16 percent moisture. Winter wheat is 89 percent emerged with condition rated 74 percent good to excellent. The post Wisconsin harvest running ahead appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 12, 2024

Dec. corn closed at $4.28 and 1/2, down 1 and 1/2 centsJan. soybeans closed at $10.10 and 1/2, down 11 and 3/4 centsDec. soybean meal closed at $292.90, down $2.20Dec. soybean oil closed at 46.23, down 191 pointsDec. wheat closed at $5.52 and 1/4, down 13 and 1/4 centsDec. live cattle closed at $184.40, up […] The post Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: November 12, 2024 appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

96% corn and soybean harvest complete in Ohio

Dry conditions continue to span Ohio. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 96 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are also 96 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 65 percent adequate to surplus, 95 percent planted, and 69 percent emerged. Topsoil moisture is 32 ​percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is ​15 […] The post 96% corn and soybean harvest complete in Ohio appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

95% of U.S. corn, 96% of soybeans harvested

The U.S. corn and soybean harvests should be able to wrap up in the coming days. That will depend on the weather with mixed chances for precipitation in the Midwest and Plains this week. The USDA says 95% of U.S. corn has been harvested, compared to the five-year average of 84%, and 96% of soybeans […] The post 95% of U.S. corn, 96% of soybeans harvested appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn harvest is 94% complete in Indiana

Harvest is winding down in Indiana. According to the latest crop progress and conditions report from the USDA, corn is 94 percent harvested for grain. Soybeans are 96 percent harvested. Winter wheat is 62 percent adequate to surplus, 92 percent planted, and 71 percent emerged. Topsoil moisture is 40 ​percent adequate to surplus and subsoil moisture is ​31 percent […] The post Corn harvest is 94% complete in Indiana appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

Corn harvest nearly complete in Michigan

Michigan corn harvest is in the final stages. The USDA says Michigan’s corn crop is 91 percent harvested while sugarbeets are at 85 percent. Winter wheat is 92 percent emerged with condition rated 72 percent good to excellent. The post Corn harvest nearly complete in Michigan appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story

A dry, early, and likely profitable harvest

A dry harvest is helping keep one Michigan farmer get closer to breakeven. Scott Wilson tells Brownfield it’s pretty rare when corn goes directly from the combine to the bin on his Sanilac County farm. “From a corn standpoint, I think that the drying charges are huge—I think we’re going to be a lot closer […] The post A dry, early, and likely profitable harvest appeared first on Brownfield Ag News. View Full Story