Argentina's corn harvest, already cut sharply due a stunt disease spread by leafhopper insects, was "likely" to be slashed significantly further, a Rosario grains exchange analyst said on Wednesday, a blow to the embattled South American country.
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Argentina corn harvest faces more deep cuts from stunt disease spread
Corn harvest a struggle for three U.S. states
MarketsFarm — With a significant amount of corn still in the fields on the U.S. northern Plains, the harvest may be grinding to a halt, according to MarketsFarm analyst Bruce Burnett. In particular, Burnett noted, the corn harvest has been further slowed by a propane shortage, which has caused issues for farmers trying to acquire […] Read more
Manitoba corn harvest off and running
CNS Canada –– Manitoba’s corn harvest is just getting underway as many producers hold off combining to provide extra drydown time. More farmers will likely get into their grain corn this week and next, said Pam de Rocquigny, general manager of Manitoba Corn Growers. “The weather looks great so hopefully corn continues to dry down.” […] Read more
CBOT weekly outlook: Harvest pressures run up against harvest conditions
CNS Canada — Soybean futures at the Chicago Board of Trade moved higher during the week ended Wednesday, as a rally in soyoil, solid export demand and concerns over harvest delays across the U.S. Midwest all provided support. The U.S. soybean harvest was just getting started, with four per cent in the bin as of […] Read more
USDA sees record U.S. corn, soy crops after good July weather
Washington | Reuters — The U.S. soybean and corn harvests will be the biggest ever this fall, according to a U.S. Agriculture Department monthly outlook that boosted yield and production forecasts for both crops above market expectations. USDA on Friday pegged the corn crop at 15.153 billion bushels, based on an average yield of 175.1 […] Read more
Man. corn harvest progresses rapidly despite moisture issues
CNS Canada — Manitoba’s corn harvest is nearly finished and may be bringing farmers above-average yields, according to a provincial crop specialist — though some producers have had to make tough decisions when it comes to drydown. The province’s latest crop report for the week ended Oct. 13 pegged grain corn’s harvest progress at 45 […] Read more
Canadian Cattlemen Presents: Depth of Field
