Northwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Northwest of Storm Lake

Counties of: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux

May 27, 2014

Past Weeks Rainfall: .1 to .5 inches

Soil Moisture: Top soil moisture is adequate for now, but rain is welcome.

Temperature: Above normal

Crop Progress: Corn is planted & 95% soybeans are planted

Corn

Crop Stage: 1 to 4 inches (VE to V2)

Yield Potential: Average

Soybean

Crop Stage: Most just emerging

Yield Potential: Average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $4.43/bu

Fall Prices: $4.29/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $14.75/bu

Fall Prices: $11.90/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Higher

Comments:

Chad Husman AFM

Warm weather this past week helped crop development. Most corn has emerged with good overall population. We have noticed some uneven stands of corn due to the cool weather during emergence. Soybeans are emerging now, and they should have good stands especially if they catch a rain. We were hoping for a good rain over the weekend, but most of our Northwest region received less than ¼ inch.

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