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Chip has details and perspective on the South Dakota corn and soybean crops.
Observations from Day 1 of the eastern leg of Crop Tour.
Observations from Day 1 of the eastern leg of Crop Tour.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 156.51 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,025.89.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 183.29 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,229.93.
Preliminary results from Tour leaders and consultants on the eastern and western legs.
All three crops remain rated well above year-ago and average for this time of year.
Short-covering efforts were featured across the grain and soy complexes to begin the week, with support stemming from a further weakening of the U.S. dollar.
Corn inspections during the week ended Aug. 15 rose 180,000 MT from the previous week, and are running 38.5% ahead of year-ago, while soybean inspections rose modestly.
Crop Tour is a fact-finding mission with a goal of getting a strong, objective view of corn yield potential from one big field across seven states.