Northeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Northeast of Storm Lake

Counties of: Emmet, Palo Alto, Kossuth, Winnebago, Hancock, Humboldt, Wright, and Pocahontas

August 3, 2015

Past Weeks Rainfall: .5-1 inch

Soil Moisture: Mostly adequate

Temperature: Near normal, highs in mid 80’s

Crop Progress: Normal

Corn

Crop Stage: 8-9 feet tall, early ear fill

Yield Potential: Above average

Soybean

Crop Stage: 24-26 in tall, late bloom to pod set

Yield Potential: Average to above average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.35/bu

Fall Prices: $3.40 /bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $9.39/bu

Fall Prices: $8.81/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Steady

Comments:

Nathan Deters AFM

Crops are progressing at a good pace with beneficial weather. Rainfall has been just enough to keep topsoil moisture conditions adequate, but more would be welcome, especially in the Northern part of the area.Temperatures have been non stressful, with only an occasional day of 90 degrees, followed by cooler temperatures. Nights have been mostly cool, which is beneficial to crop development.

Corn is in the milk stage, and good conditions now will help keep ear length by allowing the kernels on the end to fill. Corn in the area continues to look very good.

Soybeans are in the late bloom to pod fill stage. They are starting to reach the stage where good soil moisture is needed to maximize pod fill. We are starting to see a rapid increase in soybean aphid populations in the area and most fields will likely need to be sprayed over the next two weeks. Dry cool weather is beneficial for the spread of these insects.

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