Northeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Northeast of Storm Lake

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

June 25, 2020

Past Weeks Rainfall: Rainfall for June has generally been in the 2 1/2 to 4 inch range, a few areas heav ier. About normal for the month.

Soil Moisture: Adequate

Temperature: About 4 degrees above normal for the month

Crop Progress: Ahead of normal

Corn

Crop Stage: 35-40 inches tall

Yield Potential: Above average

Soybean

Crop Stage: 10-12 inches tall

Yield Potential: Above average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $2.90 /bu

Fall Prices: $-/bu

Past Weeks Trend: –

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $8.20/bu

Fall Prices: $-/bu

Past Weeks Trend: –

Comments:

Nathan Deters AFM

June has been a great month for growing conditions. We have had quite a few days in the 90’s, but with good soil moisture in place there has been no stress on the crops. Warm temps have allowed the crops to surpass normal progress. The corn is rapidly growing. All herbicide spraying is done, and we are about 3 weeks from the start of pollination. The soybeans are just starting to flower. A lot of soybean herbicide is being applied this week, as the weeds are growing fast as well.

The grain markets are on the defensive. A small amount of weather premium was added in mid-June with hot weather and some dry areas developing, but general rains over the last week and a favorable forecast have taken gains back. Crop conditions Corn Belt wide are above average, and well above average in Iowa.

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