Southeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Southeast of Storm Lake

Counties of: Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas

July 29, 2014

Past Weeks Rainfall: 50% Full

Soil Moisture: 80 degrees during the day

Temperature: Pollination and pod set

Crop Progress: Pollinating

Corn

Crop Stage: Pod set

Yield Potential: Very good

Soybean

Crop Stage: Pod set

Yield Potential: Very good

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.44/bu

Fall Prices: $3.27 /bu

Past Weeks Trend: Steady

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $12.43/bu

Fall Prices: $10.38/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Up

Comments:

Luke Pearson AFM

Rainfall was limited last week but subsoil moisture is adequate. Some leaf disease noticeable, especially south of highway 30. There is little insect pressure present. The time has come for fungicide treatment on soybeans andcorn on corn that has began early dough stage.

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