Northeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Northeast of Storm Lake

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

August 1, 2017

Soil Moisture: –

Temperature: –

Crop Progress: –

Corn

Crop Stage: 6.5 to 8 feet tall, fully tasseled to dough

Yield Potential: Average

Soybean

Crop Stage: 12 to 18 inches tall, fully bloomed to pod set

Yield Potential: Below Average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.13/bu

Fall Prices: $3.35/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $9.10/bu

Fall Prices: $9.12/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Comments:

Nathan Deters AFM

Weather:
Mild Temperatures and Rainfall this past week are what is driving a recovery of the crops in the area. Many places received an inch to two inches of precipitation last Wednesday. This allowed the corn to continue pollination and the soybeans to begin pod set with some much needed moisture. Many corn fields are beginning dough stage while soybeans are setting pods in many fields. Although many soybean plants are short and not
as branched as previous years, many plants are putting on just as many pods (pictured below).

Crop Update Achives

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