Corn
Dan Basse, president of Ag Resource Company, says the corn yield figure was very close to the trade guess and largely priced into the market.
Recent university studies find that corn kernels usually hold their weight through the dry-down process while pinpointing the operational realities that lead to missing grain.
Scott Varilek with Kooima Kooima Varilek says the recovery in the cattle market this week feels good but he is watching for several signs to feel confident about sustaining it.
Iowa State’s Meaghan Anderson walks central Iowa cornfields turning up a resurgence of crown rot after years of drought, plus wildly variable stands from early-season rain. Is a big Iowa corn crop still in reach?
In the September report USDA will use objective field data for the first time this marketing year to determine yield.
Randy Martinson with Martinson Ag says soybeans were back higher on Thursday with more confirmed soybean export business as China bought another 10 million bu. and unknown destinations accounted for 8 million bu.
Innovative research is revealing thousands of untapped genes that could help breeders develop hybrids with better stress tolerance, grain quality and performance across diverse farming systems.
Vince Boddicker with Farmers Trading Company says the market disregarded flash export sales for corn and soybeans and instead funds took some profits after a sizable rally staged in August and early September and before the WASDE.