Southeast Iowa Crop Conditions

Southeast of Storm Lake

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

August 5, 2014

Past Weeks Rainfall: None

Soil Moisture: Adequate in good soils

Temperature: 80 degrees during the day

Crop Progress: Kernel and pod fill

Corn

Crop Stage: Kernel Fill

Yield Potential: Very good

Soybean

Crop Stage: Pod Fill

Yield Potential: Very good

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.34 /bu

Fall Prices: $3.20/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Down

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $11.81/bu

Fall Prices: $10.01/bu

Past Weeks Trend: Down

Comments:

Luke Pearson AFM

Very little insect pressure. Some soil borne and airborne diseases evident. Soybeans are entering a critical stage where rain would be very beneficial to achieve top yields.

Prices continue to be under pressure of the prospect of large crop yields. Iowa has a corn crop that is likely to exceed an average of 180 bushels per acre planted which would set an all time record.

Crop Update Achives

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