Some Arkansas farmers made decent planting progress in the past week with crop emergence advancing well, too. USDA says 80 percent of the state’s corn is planted, an increase of 18 percentage points from the previous week, with 58 percent of the crop emerged. Forty-five percent of the soybeans are planted with more than half…… Continue Reading

Above average rainfall delayed some planting progress in Missouri over the last week, but helped with crop emergence. USDA says nearly 50 percent of the corn is planted, an increase of 14 percentage points from the previous week with 15 percent of the crop emerged. Twenty-five percent of soybeans are planted in Missouri, an increase…… Continue Reading

Soybeans were mixed on spread trade, May contracts closed 2 and 1/4 higher at $10.52.  Beans started the day lower, but by midmorning had turned themselves around.  The USDA has soybean planting pace ahead of the average at 18 percent complete.  There continues to be mixed reports about trade negotiations with China.  The back and…… Continue Reading

Wisconsin farmers had about three days on average to continue planting last week. USDA’s latest weekly crop report says another rainy week hampered efforts, with corn planting at 4 percent and soybeans 6 percent planted. Oats are 26 percent planted, and potatoes are at 41 percent as of Sunday. About a quarter of anticipated spring…… Continue Reading

Kentucky farmers continue to play catch-up on planting pace following heavy rains and flooding earlier in the month.  The cumulative precipitation average for the month is the second highest level in the state’s recorded history for April. Corn is 25 percent planted, a 13-point jump from last week, but it is still well behind the…… Continue Reading