Corn
Notes several negative consequences for pollination.
Farm Journal’s field agronomist likens this year’s crop condition to that of 1988.
This year’s corn needs rain and needs it soon.
As drought spreads throughout the Midwest, one of the largest planted corn crops on record could already be dwindling.
The start of summer has brought sweltering temperatures to the U.S. Corn Belt, where the corn and soybean crops are quickly fading.
Dr. Cordonnier once again lowers his corn and soybean yield pegs.
According to a recent Farm Journal Pulse poll, farmers paid more than $200 for seed corn in 2012.
Ridge of high pressure to build across the heartland.
Sees corn, soybean and spring wheat acres up from USDA’s March pegs.
Comes partially at the expense of a smaller soybean crop.
Notes much-needed rains stabilized the winter wheat crop in areas of the FSU.
Corn exports are projected 50 million bushels lower as shipments and sales continue to fall off of the pace needed to reach last month’s projection.
What effect will the longer trading hours have on the markets when USDA reports are released? Jerry Gulke analyzes.
Rains are needed to stimulate nodal root development
Pending CFTC approval, new trading hours will begin no later than Sunday, June 3.
Hot, dry forecasts are causing alarm in the grain markets. Will the upcoming weather singe the early-planted crops? Jerry Gulke discusses.
USDA crop progress and condition report highlights.
Rains along Mexico’s Gulf Coast benefit soil moisture.
Find out what you need to know and how you should be positioned going into tomorrow’s reports.
FAO’s Food Price Index fell three point from last month.
Pegs 2012 winter wheat crop at 1.656 billion bushels.