Agriculture News
Scouts took samples from Iowa districts 1, 4 and 7. Iowa’s full results will be posted at the end of Day 4.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 199.57 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3' x 3' square averaged 1,479.22.
Preliminary results from Tour leaders and Consultants on the eastern and western legs.
Soybeans saw the largest swing in basis among major grains
Economist Dan Basse predicts a bullish outlook for the beef industry, with projected 2025 revenue of $113 billion — compared with $57 billion for corn.
We saw a very healthy corn crop overall along our route across the western leg. Soybeans will require rains for a strong finish.
Yield potentials are strong in Nebraska, but yield-robbing factors may present challenges.
A variable crop was featured across Indiana and Illinois. Disease and nutrient loss were each noticeable throughout today’s travels across the eastern leg of the Crop Tour.