Tidbits, Pro Farmer Tour, U.S. Economy, Basis in Brazil 8/21/24
- Wright team
- Aug 21, 2024
- 5 min read
Highlights
Pro Farmer Nebraska corn yield is up from last year but below 2021's 182.35 record yield. Pod counts for soybeans are a 3 year high though below the 1200+ pods seen in 2018-2021.
PFT member Ted Seifried said after 7th stop in Butter Co, Nebraska:
“I have been seeing ear worms on almost every stop of the tour but they seem to be getting worse. The yield check on this field was 230.9’ but I also calculated an average of 70 ear worms in a 30’ row.”
Pro Farmer Indiana corn yield is the highest since 2021 and up 3.7% from last year. USDA saw corn yield up 2% on August S&D. Massive pod counts for soybeans, the tour's highest since 2002 and +7.6% above 2023. USDA saw a record Indiana soy yield on August 1st and it is looking like that will be the case.
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