Corn
Even though LaSalle County’s average corn yield was lower in 2011, its 177.3 bu. per acre was enough to pull off a win.
The corn and wheat markets saw a weaker trade for the week as May corn closed nearly $.30 lower, while the wheat market slipped $.15 lower.
Corn prices jumped Friday on rumors that China had taken advantage of a recent price break to secure U.S. corn.
Optimal corn producing conditions after late planting boosted yields.
December 12 Corn closed .38 ¾ lower for the week with little explanation.
As harvest is winding down, it is important to have a plan in place to take advantage of any post-harvest rally conditions.
Highlights from the corn harvest that just wrapped up on Baldwin Farms in Kansas.
Improperly calibrated yield monitors can essentially generate difficult to interpret or useless data.
Stop leaving bushels behind. Dan Anderson explains how to optimize combine settings, adjust groundspeed, and manage header feeding to minimize grain loss during harvest.