September 1, 2023

Good morning, Markets are stronger heading into the extended weekend. Corn is up 5 and soybeans are up 4 to start the day. The long-range trend in weather for the Central US is still mostly dry and hot.  The hurricane is breaking up the atmosphere and holding the...

August 25, 2023

Good morning, Corn is up 3 and soybeans are up 17 to start the day. Day four of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour estimated Iowa corn yields at 182.8 bushels per acre, down from 183.8 bpa last year and the 184.1 bpa three-year average; soybean pod counts averaged 1,190, up...

August 22, 2023

Good morning,   Markets are weaker this morning with corn down 5 and soybeans down 8.   Day one of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour found Ohio corn yields averaging 183.94 bushels per acre, up from 174.2 bpa last year and the 175.6 bpa three-year average. Soybean...

August 21, 2023

Good morning, Markets are up 3 in corn, up 22 in beans and down 5 in wheat to start the week on forecast for hot and dry weather as Pro Farmer begins their tour this week. The 10-day forecast is hot and dry and extreme heat is forecast into the beginning of September...

August 18, 2023

Good morning, Markets higher to start the day with corn up 5, soybeans up 14 and wheat up 15. Hot dry weather is forecast next week as Pro Farmer starts their tour of the Midwest.  Pro Famer’s estimates of yield generally trend with the USDA but have missed...

August 15, 2023

Good morning, All commodities are lower to start the day with corn down 9, soybeans down 9 and wheat down 17. Corn condition ratings rose two points this week to 59% good/ excellent, up from 57% last year but below the 63% five-year average figure; corn progress...