Northwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Crop Conditions

Northwest of Storm Lake

Counties of: Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, Dickinson, Lyon, O’Brien, Osceola, Plymouth, Sioux

Past Weeks Rainfall: .2 to 2 inches
Soil Moisture: Some areas could use a rain
Temperature: Above average
Crop Progress: Rapid growth from warm temps, but still 2 to 3 weeks behind depending on planting date

Corn

Crop Stage: Most corn is about a week or more from pollination
Yield Potential: Reduced potential on late planted

Soybean

Crop Stage: Most beans are 12 inches and blooming
Yield Potential: Average

Corn Market

Current Prices: $4.29/bu
Fall Prices: $4.11/bu
Past Weeks Trend: 17 cents higher for the week

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $8.12/bu
Fall Prices: $8.16/bu
Past Weeks Trend: 34 cents higher for the week

Comments:

Chad Husman AFM

Crops continue to catch-up this month from generally warm weather. Development is behind this year because of the cold, wet spring, so this is just what we need. Crop water use is rapid during warm periods like this, so good root systems are important as the topsoil dries quickly,and rainfall has been spotty lately. The forecast calls for more hot weather this week, then a cool down next week, and mostly dry.

Corn will be pollinating over the next three weeks. That window is extended this year because of the wide range of planting dates. This is a critical stage for corn development and determining yield. Some fields will be sprayed with a fungicide using a plane, helicopter, or high clear ancesprayer soon to control leaf diseases. There is also more late-season nitrogen applications going on this year because of the early wet conditions possibly causing nitrogen loss.

Soybeans are generally small for mid-July, they are starting to flower. The most critical stage of soybeans is in August when they are setting pods. Favorable weather in August can add significant yield. However, it will be hard for the very late planted soybeans (after mid-June) to make better than an average crop.

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