Corn
Corn futures kicked off September at contract highs after posting the biggest August percentage gain since 1980. History shows September can go either way after extreme August rallies, underscoring the need for a solid marketing plan.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 193.98 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,362.93.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 199.01 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,257.80.
Minnesota shows health but inconsistency: Brent Judisch’s corn samples down 2% from 2025, while Chip Flory’s route reveals unexpected variability.
Kyle Wendland reports soybean health has declined rapidly as they trek north, while Lane Akre notes a very strong bean crop in east-central Iowa.
‘Two studs and a dud’ tells the story: Stress hits grain length, but clean fields keep Iowa in the record race.
Western Iowa shows promise with minimal disease pressure and plenty moisture, but yields lag expectations.
Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 184.19 bu. per acre for Illinois. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1,430.37.
Results for Districts 1, 4 & 7 in Iowa. Full results for Iowa will be released Thursday at 8 p.m. CT.
Lane Akre calls the Illinois corn crop underwhelming, while Kyle Wendland reports more consistency overall, but increased disease in soybeans.