We have been delayed from planting due to wet cold soils. Fortunately the weather changed for the majority of the corn belt and 43% of the corn acres were planted in the past week. Total corn acres are now at 71% complete with a target of 97 million acres. With larger and more efficient equipment each farmer can plant more in a hurry than before. Last year all those acres were planted weeks earlier but the similarity is that with many states planting in such a short time span we are more dependent on favorable weather in the week 43% of the corn is pollinating. Lets pray that we do not have a repeat of hot and dry conditions then. Most probable is the week of July 20th.
Soybeans are just beginning to get in the ground and may get a few acres from intended corn production but not much.
Forecasts are for some rains this week and with the sunny and windy conditions a rain will be welcome.
China is buying corn for this fall harvest as crop prospects are not as good as expected for them either.
Serving together, Dean Lundeen
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