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Tune in for coverage of the last day of coverage with scouts sampling fields in Iowa and Minnesota. Results for these states will be unveiled at 8:00 p.m. CT.
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The prospect of heavy rains over larger areas of the Corn Belt today depressed the crop markets overnight. Continued wholesale strength for beef and pork seemingly favor steady-firm livestock market openings.
Aggressive buying by China (much of which was known) powered the strong showing.
Day 3 Crop Tour results. Much anticipated rains expected to move into Northern Plains today, Canada records first frost. Beef processing margins near $1,000/head.
Crop Tour Day 3 results show strong corn yield prospects for southwest Iowa.
Surprise, surprise: Illinois Crop Tour numbers raise questions over outsized yield expectations.
Mark’s observations and comments from Day 3 of Crop Tour.
My observations and comments from Day 3 of Crop Tour.
Watch this live broadcast as Tour leaders and scouts comment on what they found on routes through Illinois and western Iowa, with results unveiled at 8:00 p.m. CT.
Stream the nightly meetings here. The video begins at 7:00 p.m. CT.
Forecast rains over much of the Midwest seemed to sink soybean futures, whereas corn and wheat seemed to be competing for 2021-22 acreage. Beef values challenged the June high and seemingly boosting livestock prices.