Southwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Southwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Southwest of Storm Lake

Counties of: Woodbury, Ida, Sac, Monona, Crawford, Harrison, Shelby

Past Weeks Rainfall: No rain. Dry and dusty
Soil Moisture: 87% of west-central Iowa topsoil is adequate to surplus. 82% of west-central Iowa subsoil is adequate to surplus.
Temperature: Temps are typical for this time of year – 70’s to 80’s for highs.
Crop Progress: Harvest is underway.

Corn

Crop Stage: 75% is mature, 8% is harvested
Yield Potential: Above average

Soybean

Crop Stage: 90% are dropping leaves, 19% is harvested
Yield Potential: Above average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.73/bu
Fall Prices: $4.06 (October 2026)/bu
Past Weeks Trend: Slightly down

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $9.38/bu
Fall Prices: $9.88 (October 2026)/bu
Past Weeks Trend: Down

Comments:

Dennis Reyman AFM, ARA

Bean harvest is well underway but varies for each neighborhood. Some areas appear to be nearing the finish line while others have most yet to harvest. Yields are mostly good to great. Some fields are setting records but many are coming in near last year’s yield. Those fields that were high hard with Sudden Death Syndrome have yield reduction.

Only a little corn has been harvested. Yield reports so far are similar to beans, good to great while those that were hit hard with Southern Rust took a major yield reduction.

Both crops are dry due to another fall with very fast drying weather conditions. Many beans are below 10% moisture. Corn is also drying fast. This is both a blessing and a curse, as we avoid drying expense, but lose yield due to moisture and shatter losses.

The land market continues to show strong sales for good land while the lower quality cropland is showing some softness.

Crop Update Achives

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Market Conditions

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