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10,000 Hours: Where Are You on Your Path to Greatness?

By Mike Lessiter posted on March 1, 2014

This week, the USDA documented what we all know is happening: one-third of farmers are now older than 65. While I don't possess hard data on dealer personnel, a scan of hair hues at a dealer meeting last week shows more of the same. No news here.

Forecast & Trends

Dealer Optimism for 2014 Continues to Wane

February 3, 2014 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

In January, USDA once again lowered its 2013-14 outlook for farm cash receipts. The ag agency is now expecting cash receipts to decline by 14% in the year ahead. This is down from a 13% drop USDA projected in December.

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Kicking Off Another Year

By Dave Kanicki posted on January 6, 2014 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

It's 2014, so we might as well kick the year off and talk about what the expectations are for the year.

59% of U.S. Corn, 77% of Soybeans in the Bin

October 29, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Yesterday, USDA reported 62% of the corn crop is in "good" or "excellent" condition, up from last week's 60%.

Crop Report: 39% Corn, 63% Soybeans Harvested

October 21, 2013 | Posted in Operations & Finance

As of October 20, USDA reports that 94% of corn is mature vs. the 95% 5-year average and 100% at this time last year. Overall, only 39% of U.S. corn had been harvested compared to the 53% 5-year average and 85% in 2012.

Condition of Corn and Soybean Crops Slips Slightly

September 15, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The condition of U.S. corn and soybean crop declined slightly last week, according to today's USDA report.

Forecast & Trends

USDA Expects 13% Drop in Farm Cash Receipts

July 8, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

The USDA's June crop supply and demand forecast for the 2013-14 crop year points to a 13% decline in farm cash receipts.

Crop 96% Emerged; 92% of Soybeans Planted

June 24, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Corn planting in the top 18 corn-producing states is complete as farmers finished with a flurry during the past 2 weeks, according to USDA's Crop Progress report issued today. As for corn crop conditions, 8% of the crop was in poor or very poor condition, much improved over last year when 14% of corn was in poor recovery poor condition. Corn in good or excellent condition was 65%, compared to 56% last year.

U.S. Farmers Made Big Strides in Corn Planting Last Week

May 20, 2013 | Posted in Best Practices

Give them a few good days and U.S. farmers can do amazing things when it comes to getting their corn crop in the ground. This afternoon, USDA reported that for the 18 states that accounted for 92% of the corn acreage last year, 71% of corn acres were planted as of yesterday, May 19. While it doesn't match up to last year's 95% that was planted as of that date, it certainly is a big leap from a week earlier when only 28% of corn acres had been planted.

From the Desk of Dave Kanicki

You Win Some and You Lose Some

By Dave Kanicki posted on May 15, 2013 | Posted in Data & Forecasts

Source: dkanicki@lesspub.com

First, in its World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, USDA lowered its price estimates on corn, soybeans and wheat for the 2013 crop, a bearish signal for the industry. Later in the day, the Assn. of Equipment Manufacturers reported that U.S. and Canada tractor and combine sales were up pretty much across the board in March.

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