Crop Consultant Dr. Michael Cordonnier cut his corn yield forecast by 3 bu. to 170 bu. per acre amid the continued decline in crop condition ratings, persistent dry conditions in areas of the western Corn Belt and confirmation of lower yields from recent crop tours, including Pro Farmer’s.
He says it’s unlikely any improvement in weather going forward is going to add any significant yield to corn, though it could keep the crop from deteriorating further. His corn production estimate is now 13.82 billion bushels. Cordonnier kept his soybean yield and production estimates at 50.5 bu. per acre and 4.40 billion bushels, respectively.
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