Southeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Southeast of Storm Lake

Counties of: Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas

April 6, 2015

Past Weeks Rainfall: .75 – 1.25

Soil Moisture: Adequate

Temperature: 60’s

Crop Progress: Not Planted

Corn

Crop Stage: Not Planted

Yield Potential: Average

Soybean

Crop Stage: Not Planted

Yield Potential: Average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.64 /bu

Fall Prices: $3.75 Oct 2015 /bu

Past Weeks Trend: Lower

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $9.38/bu

Fall Prices: $9.07 Oct 2015/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Higher

Comments:

Luke Pearson AFM

Spring field work has been steady for the last 7-10 days with a short pause after rain last Wednesday night. Soil moisture is good. Tile lines have been running for a couple weeks. Rain is forecasted for the next 10-14 days which will keep planters out of the fields.

Last Tuesday’s USDA report showed farmers intend to plant more corn (89.199 million acres) and less soybeans (84.635 million acres) than previous estimates. Demand continues to be strong for both corn and soybeans.

Crop Update Achives

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