Northwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Northwest of Storm Lake

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

May 28, 2013

Past Weeks Rainfall: 1.5 t o 10″

Soil Moisture: Saturated

Temperature: Below normal

Crop Progress: Plant ing progress is on hold from heavy rain

Corn

Crop Stage: 95% Planted

Yield Potential: Good

Soybean

Crop Stage: 50% planted

Yield Potential: 100%

Corn Market

Current Prices: $7.13/bu

Fall Prices: $5.01/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Steady t o Higher

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $15.11/bu

Fall Prices: $12.08/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Higher

Comments:

Chad Husman AFM

Heavy rain over t he weekend caused widespread flooding and erosion damage t o many fields and roads. People around t he area spent Memorial
Day pumping water out of t heir basement s. The Little Sioux, Big Sioux, and Maple rivers are currently flooded. Unfortunately t he forecast is for more rain in t he next 3 days.

There is very lit t le corn left t o plant , but some areas will need t o be replant ed because of flood damage. Soybean planting around t he area is only about half done, which is well behind normal progress. Planting soybeans in June will likely decrease t he yield potential.

Crop Update Achives

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