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: .25 to 2 inches
Soil Moisture: Adequate
Temperature: Normal
Crop Progress: On schedule for typical maturity timeline

Corn

Crop Stage: Dough to early dent
Yield Potential: Average or better outside of wet farms

Soybean

Crop Stage: Full Seed
Yield Potential: Average or better

Corn Market

Current Prices: $3.65/bu
Fall Prices: $3.58/bu
Past Weeks Trend: 3 cents lower

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $9.42/bu
Fall Prices: $9.22/bu
Past Weeks Trend: 14 cents higher

Comments:

Chad Husman AFM

The past few days were very hot and humid, but the longer-range outlook shows closer to normal temperatures and mostly dry. Most of this region had just enough rain this month to sustain crops through the warm days without much stress. The high humidity is better for crops compared to dry heat, but it was uncomfortable for us to say the least! Overall, we’ve had pretty good weather this month for crops. A little more rain along with average temperatures in September should finish out this crop as good as possible. The USDA is predicting record large national corn and soybean crops this year.

Corn is at the end of the dough stage or the early dent stage. The kernels will soon begin drying from the top of the cob down. The kernel weight is still being determined (especially in later planted or full season corn). Heat stress at this stage can cause corn to mature quickly which reduces weight. Yield estimates are generally good on the south side of this region and highly variable farther north. The first silage will start getting cut over the next week or so, and we’ll hear more yield estimates at that time. I still think we have a reasonably good corn crop in this region overall, but the worst areas affected by too much rain this spring will drag the average down. Nitrogen deficiency and leaf disease are common issues affecting corn lately also.

Soybeans generally look good in this region. The August rainfall was great for the beans. The pods at the tops of plants are still developing. Soybean aphids were particularly bad this year, and there are some diseases showing up lately. Another rain over the next couple weeks would help the beans finish strong. Farms that were able to be planted on time and don’t have any major issues should have above average bean yields.

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