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8% of Corn Acres Remain to Be Planted; 23% of Soybeans

June 18, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

As of June 16, 92% of U.S. corn was in the ground and 77% of soybeans had been planted. Both remain far behind the normal pace of planting and a high level of uncertainty remains about how much corn will actually get planting at this late date.

Farmers Pick Up the Planting Pace; Much Yet to Be Done

June 11, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

U.S. farmers planted 16% of their corn acres, while an additional 21% of soybeans were sown last week, an improvement over recent reports, according to the USDA’s latest Crop Progress report.

Pace of Corn, Soybean Plantings Continue to Fall Seriously Behind Schedule

June 4, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Only two-thirds of the U.S. corn crop was in the ground and less than 40% of soybeans had been planted as of June 2. Much of the crop that has been planted is looking ragged.

Wet Fields Continue to Plague Corn and Soybean Growers

May 28, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

This spring has been called the wettest on record in the Corn Belt and other major growing regions of the U.S. and the pace of planting would seem to verify this claim. As of Sunday, May 26, corn planting in the U.S. is 32 days behind the 5 year average and soybeans are 37 days behind the 5 year average.

USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Trade Wars

May 23, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will take several actions to assist farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation and trade disruption.

Crop Planting Progress Remains Far Behind Last Year and 5 Year Average

May 14, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

With improved weather in much of the Corn Belt this week farmers should make some significant progress in getting their corn and soybeans in the ground. They will need it because, as of this past Sunday, May 12, planting lagged far behind what one might expect at this point in the season.

‘Some’ Progress Made in Corn Plantings; Soybeans Not So Much

May 6, 2019 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

According to USDA, 23% of corn acres had been planted as of May 5. This is 8% better than a week earlier. While that may be considered progress, it remains well behind the 36% planted a year ago on this date.

94% of Corn, 98% of Soybeans Harvested and in the Bin

November 27, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

USDA reports that only 6% of corn acres and 1% of soybeans were still in the field as of Nov. 25.

U.S. Corn, Soybean Harvest Inches Toward the Finish Line

November 20, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

It’s Thanksgiving week and 10% of U.S. corn acres and 9% of the soybean crop was still in the field as of last Sunday (Nov. 18).

USDA & FAPRI Net Farm Income Projections Vary for 2018

November 16, 2018 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The outlook for 2018 farm net income varies depending on recent reports from USDA on Aug. 30 and University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) on Sept. 18.

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