Southwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Southwest Iowa Crop Conditions

Southwest of Storm Lake

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

Past Weeks Rainfall: Good general rain in late July but not total coverage.
Soil Moisture: 82% of topsoil is adequate, 6% is surplus. 83% of subsoil is adequate, 6% is surplus, 9% short & 7% very short. Rivers are at normal levels.
Temperature: Highs 80’s to low 90’s, some 70’s in forecast. Lows in 60’s, some 50’s in forecast. Growing degree days (heat unit accumulation) is about normal.
Crop Progress: Mostly normal

Corn

Crop Stage: Pollinated, now in grain fill
Yield Potential: Better than average, if not flooded

Soybean

Crop Stage: Pod development
Yield Potential: Average or better, if not flooded

Corn Market

Current Prices: $4.08/bu
Fall Prices: $3.77/bu
Past Weeks Trend: Down

Soybean Market

Current Prices: $10.26/bu
Fall Prices: $9.81/bu
Past Weeks Trend: Down

Comments:

Dennis Reyman AFM, ARA

Very good crops on most rolling land. We do see a good number of fields that have yellowing corn, which we assume is lack of nitrogen. The N could have reached below the roots due to excess rain coupled with shallow roots. This will affect grain fill and test weight. We also see many fields which will possibly set new yield records for themselves. Beans have come on lately and most fields have good vegetative growth, are clean of weeds, and are beginning pod development. Overall yield potential is very good.

Grain prices have dropped to 2020 levels. The trade anticipates large supplies. Domestic demand is good but exports to China have been nearly non-existent. Spec funds (managed money) remain historically very short. Something to stimulate them to move more neutral would be helpful.

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