Northeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Northeast of Storm Lake

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

May 19, 2014

Past Weeks Rainfall: Trace to none

Soil Moisture: Topsoil adequate- subsoil dry

Temperature: Avg. high of 63

Crop Progress: Corn emerging, soybeans germinating

Corn

Crop Stage: Just Planted

Yield Potential: Avg.

Soybean

Crop Stage: Being planted

Yield Potential: Avg

Corn Market

Current Prices: $4.50/bu

Fall Prices: $4.35 /bu

Past Weeks Trend: Down

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $14.55/bu

Fall Prices: $11.28/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Down

Comments:

Nathan Deters AFM

Cool days and nights has been slowing growth in early planted corn. Heat units have only added up to 50 so far this growing season, averaging roughly 5-10 a day. In addition to the low heat unit count, some late frost has had a small effect on the health of early emerged corn plants.

Corn markets continue to drift lower after the USDA report Friday. Soybeans are recovering some but overall, they are still down from two weeks ago when prices were as high as $15.00

Crop Update Achives

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