Yesterday, USDA reported 63% of the U.S. corn crop is in "good" or "excellent"? condition. This is below last week's 66% and last year's 70%. The condition of soybeans for this date also declined with 56% in "good" or "excellent" condition vs. 60% last week and 68% last year.
Earlier today, USDA reported 60% of the corn crop is in "good" or "excellent" condition, which is below last week's 62% and last year's 71%. Condition of the soybean crop edged up to 61% "good"? or "excellent"? vs. last week's 60%, but remains below last year's 66%.
This morning, the USDA issued its monthly update to the supply and demand outlook for the 2010-11 crop year, as well as its monthly crop production report, both of which analysts called “bullish for commodity prices” and near-term farm equipment sales.
Source: Bruce Blythe, Business Editor, Drovers Cattle Network
High crop prices and tight global grain supplies fuel a bullish outlook for the agricultural economy next year, signaling a windfall for makers of farm equipment, fertilizer and animal feed.
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