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Weather uncertainty, production complications support corn prices
2015-07-24 23:24:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Corn bulls are talking about more complications in Europe, continuing uncertainty in the eastern part of the Corn Belt, especially IL, IN and OH, and some recent arising heat and dryness concerns out in the western Corn Belt. Grain Market Viewpoint read more
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Average cost of production: $4.23 corn, $10.96 soybeans
2015-01-22 22:45:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
How do your production costs look for the year ahead? Iowa State University just released its 2015 crop-production estimates, and I hope your figures look better than these guidelines. That wont be easy, Im afraid, but then actual costs can vary greatly. Bottom Line read more
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USDA lowers expected 2014 corn production
2014-11-18 17:53:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
In most instances, record USDA crops get even bigger as the crop is being harvested; however the Nov. 10 USDA Crop Report lowered the expected 2014 expected U.S. corn production by 68 million from the October estimate. The Nov. 1 USDA estimate lowered corn yield estimates by 5 bushels per acre in Minnesota and by 2 bushels per acre in Iowa, as compared to the October estimate. Focus on Ag read more
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Managing corn production with low prices
2014-09-26 22:11:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Harry McCune, Walnut, Ill., farms just over 3,000 acres, and grows mostly corn with a few soybean acres. He recently spoke to CSD Managing Editor Susan Winsor about how he is managing his corn crop as corn prices continue to dip. "I think we have to get back to some more basic things," he says. From agronomics, including nitrogen management, to increasing yield, McCune is doing what he can to grow the best corn crop for his land. read more
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Corn production up 3% from 2013; soybean production up 19%
2014-09-11 20:01:00| Corn & Soybean Digest
Source: USDA Corn production is forecast at 14.4 billion bushels, up 3% from both the August forecast and from 2013. Soybean production is forecast at a record 3.91 billion bushels, up 3% from August and up 19% from last year. read more
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