Northwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Northwest of Storm Lake

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

July 12, 2016

Past Weeks Rainfall: .5 to 3

Soil Moisture: Adequate to short

Temperature: Normal to Hot

Crop Progress: Normal

Corn

Crop Stage: Beginning tassel (5 to 7 feet)

Yield Potential: Average

Soybean

Crop Stage: Beginning bloom 15 to 30 inches

Yield Potential: Average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.02/bu

Fall Prices: $3.13/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $10.22/bu

Fall Prices: $10.07/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Comments:

Chad Husman AFM

Most of this region has benefited from an inch or more of rain in the past week. Warm temps keep the crops on
the verge of stress especially when moisture gets short. The forecast is for hot weather, so continued rain will be
critical.

Corn will be pollinating over the next three weeks. That time is extended because of the wide variety of planting
dates. This is a critical stage for corn development and determining yield. Some fields will be sprayed with a
fungicide using a plane, helicopter, or high clearance sprayer soon to control leaf diseases.

Soybeans are starting or will soon start blooming soon. The most critical stage of soybeans is in August when
they are setting pods.

Crop Update Achives

Please click on the links on the right to view the past pdf’s of our Northwest Crop Conditions reports.