Take Our Poll: What Percentage Of Your Old Crop Is Still In The Bin?

As harvest nears in the Midwest, there’s a lot of chatter about corn and soybeans still in storage. Let’s see what farm country has to say.

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(Lori Hays)

USDA’s June Grain Stocks Report found that on-farm corn stocks were up 36.5% versus the previous season to more than 3 million bushels, which is the highest level since 1988.

June 2024 Corn Stocks By State
USDA’s June Grain Stocks Report found that on-farm corn stocks were up 36.5% versus the previous season to more than 3 million bushels.
(Senate Ag GOP Analysis, USDA NASS)

The same was true for soybeans. On-farm soybean stocks were up 44% compared with June 2023 to 466,000 bu.

Six weeks later, as harvest nears in the Midwest, what percentage of your old crop corn and soybeans are still in storage? If you have a moment, would you answer four questions in our quick poll?

There’s a lot of chatter about corn and soybeans still in the bin. Let’s see what farm country has to say.

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