Weather - General
Wheat continues to overwinter with few major concerns.
Rain across the Ohio Valley is slowing late-season harvest efforts.
Above-normal temps for much of the U.S. for the rest of the week.
Exports are projected down 50 million bushels with increased competition, particularly from FSU-12 countries, where production prospects are raised. Projected feed and residual use is raised 20 million bushels.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.
The area of the Corn Belt with less rainfall than normal has expanded to cover 70% of the region, with more dry days ahead this week, QT Weather says.
Consultant says stressful conditions are taking their toll on soybeans in Rio Grande do Sul.
Drought in the southern U.S. stopped the soybean disease from migrating north, but farmers shouldn’t be complacent.
Thousands of acres of wheat have been baled for feed in drought-stricken areas of North Dakota. Many farmers are abandoning small grains because the quality of the crops are not worth harvesting.