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Observations from the field on day 3 of the 2025 Crop Tour.
We sampled a disease-ridden corn crop, while soybeans proved impressive.
Illinois made for a mixed bag of results, with a lower-than-expected corn yield while soybean pod counts were a record. Preliminary Iowa data is indicative of a big crop, though disease pressure could limit potential into the homestretch.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 199.57 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3' x 3' square averaged 1,479.22.
Scouts took samples from Iowa districts 1, 4 and 7. Iowa’s full results will be posted at the end of Day 4.
Preliminary results from Tour leaders and Consultants on the eastern and western legs.
Soybeans saw the largest swing in basis among major grains
In a letter and white paper sent to the White House yesterday, the American Soybean Association (ASA) detailed the financial risks of losing long-term access to China.