Agriculture News

Get preliminary updates from Tour leaders as they make their way through Nebraska, Indiana and Illinois.
My observations and comments from the first day of Crop Tour.
From the Rows | August 16, 2021 Crop Tour Day 1 shows South Dakota corn, soybeans under dryness stress.
Mark Bernard’s Day 1 observations and comments from the eastern leg of Crop Tour.
Emily Carolan shares a recap of Day 1 of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour from the data bunker.
Spring wheat ratings held steady, with just 11% of the crop rated “good” or “excellent.”
Tour leaders share preliminary comments and results from their routes through South Dakota, Nebraska, Indiana and Ohio.
The July crush came in nearly 4 million bu. lighter than analysts anticipated, with soyoil stocks unexpectedly climbing for the month.
USDA made some notable upside revisions to last week’s inspections number for corn and wheat.
Corn futures are under mild pressure as soybeans and wheat firm. Cattle futures are mixed with lean hogs mostly higher on the open.