Southeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Southeast of Storm Lake

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

July 22, 2014

Past Weeks Rainfall: None

Soil Moisture: 80% Full

Temperature: 80 degrees during the day

Crop Progress: Rapid Growth/ Beginning of Pollination

Corn

Crop Stage: VT- Tasseling

Yield Potential: 180+

Soybean

Crop Stage: R1- Blooming

Yield Potential: 45+

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.40 /bu

Fall Prices: $3.28/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Down

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $9.92/bu

Fall Prices: $9.92/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Down

Comments:

Luke Pearson AFM

Corn has reached full height and pollinating is about 50% completed. Soybeans are beginning to set pods. Fungicide and insecticide applications will likely begin shortly and extend through mid August.

Yield prospects remain very good. Record yields may be reached on some farms. Market prices have responded accordingly and dropped substantially. However, if very high yields are realized, gross income has not been affected too much.

Crop Update Achives

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