Extended periods of high temperatures and a lack of rainfall are impacting crop and field conditions around the state. Tony Hancock with the Missouri Department of Agriculture tells Brownfield it doesn’t take long to see a change. “The last two weeks have definitely brought drought for sure down in southern Missouri,” he says. “It’s intensified…… Continue Reading
Sorghum harvest underway in South Dakota
The USDA says the sorghum harvest has begun in South Dakota. Monday’s crop progress report shows 1% of the crop is harvested, with 53% mature, and 91% coloring. Thirty-one percent of the state’s corn crop is mature, even with the average pace, with 86% of the crop dented. Thirty-two percent of the state’s soybeans are…… Continue Reading
Michigan soybean and corn yields under pressure
The Vice President of the Michigan Soybean Committee says the warm and dry August likely took the top end off of yields across the state. Sanilac County’s Scott Wilson tells Brownfield, “The soybeans and the corn look very comparable to last year.” “I think the lack of moisture and heat in August was probably at…… Continue Reading
Soybean, corn hit by profit taking, supply concerns
Soybeans were lower on profit taking and technical selling. It looks like nothing pertaining to ag came out of this round of talks with China. Beijing has yet to buy any new crop U.S. soybeans, at least outright, because of tariff tensions with the U.S., and might slow down purchases overall because of mounting supplies…… Continue Reading
Illinois harvest picking up
A western Illinois farmer says harvest activity is picking up in his area. Tim Thompson grows corn and soybeans in Morgan County. “The starting gun has went off.” He says, “I’m hearing, I guess, a lot of different scenarios right now. Maybe some folks who are a little bit disappointed that the top end is…… Continue Reading
Drought conditions starting to pick back up in Ohio
A northwest Ohio farmer says drought conditions are starting to take a toll on the crop in the final stretch of the growing season. Dennis Vennekotter says nearly the whole state is now on the U.S. Drought Monitor. “We didn’t have much rain in August,” he says. “Things were really looking good up until that…… Continue Reading
Closing Grain and Livestock Futures: September 15, 2025
Dec. corn $4.23 and 1/4, down 6 and 3/4 centsNov. soybeans $10.42 and 3/4, down 3 and 1/2 centsOct. soybean meal $285.20, down $2.40Oct. soybean oil 51.76, up 9 pointsDec. Chicago wheat $5.25, up 1 and 1/2 centsOct. live cattle $234.60, up $4.62Oct. feeder cattle $354.50, up $8.70Oct. lean hogs $97.52, up 40 centsOct. Class…… Continue Reading
Warmer weather causes harvest concerns
A central Indiana farmer says he’s concerned warmer weather conditions could impact the start of harvest. Chris Cherry says there hasn’t been any rainfall in more than ten days. “We started out looking pretty good,” he says. “Then we went through a period where I wasn’t quite sure about it. I thought we were going…… Continue Reading
7% of U.S. corn, 5% of soybeans harvested
The USDA’s national crop ratings were mostly lower over the past week. That’s generally in line with seasonal trends, as conditions tend to dip as harvest advances, along with mostly dry weather in much of the region. As of Sunday, 67% of the corn crop is rated good to excellent, down 1% on the week,…… Continue Reading
Top-end yield loss possible after August storms in parts of Nebraska
A south-central Nebraska farmer says crop conditions are mixed. Morgan Wrich of Nelson says corn is in good shape despite on-going moisture issues. “Things are still pretty wet out there. We’re waiting for the corn to dry down. We’re sitting around 35-ish moisture level. We won’t start harvest for another week and-a-half or so and…… Continue Reading
