Consultant Lowers U.S. Corn, Soybean Crop Estimates

Dr. Cordonnier says the crops are finishing under stressful conditions.

By Julianne Johnston

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November 16, 2020 08:37 PM

Crop consultant Dr. Michael Cordonnier has lowered his corn yield estimate by 2 bu. per acre to 121 bu., saying poor grain quality could be a factor this year. He trimmed his soybean yield estimate by 0.5 bu. per acre to 35.5 bu., sahing late-season rains should help the later-maturing soybeans to maintain yield potential and limit further declines.

U.S. 2012 crop estimates	Est.	Maximum	Minimum	2011
U.S. 2012 crop estimates	in billion bushels
Corn	10.04	10.29	9.37	12.358
Soybeans	2.60	2.71	2.49	3.056

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