U.S. Crop Newsletter -2015

Reports from the USDA help farmers make planting decisions and access programs, producers said.

A large international beer company is hosting an online event to thank American farmers for producing the ingredients found in its products.

If the weed is allowed to emerge, postemergence herbicide applications often will not provide adequate control, a weed management specialist said.

Drought in some areas caused high mortality to wheat midge for the last two years, an entomologist said.

Growing demand in developing markets will help fuel optimism for grain producers, an ag economist said.

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Corn Mar 19
377-4	379-0	376-2	378-6s	+0-4

Feeder Cattle Mar 19
144.125	144.250	143.400	143.525s	-0.875

Lean Hogs Feb 19
55.075	55.200	55.000	55.150s	-0.025

Live Cattle Feb 19
126.550	126.725	125.875	125.950s	-0.875

Soybean Mar 19
916-6	920-0	913-6	916-4s	-1-0

Wheat Mar 19
519-6	524-0	518-6	522-2s	+2-2

Cdn Dollar Feb 19
0.75475	0.75495	0.75430	0.75430s	-0.00105

Growers should be ready to sell if there’s a significant bump in wheat prices, a grain marketing specialist said.

A greater number of samples decreases the odds of an error occurring, a soil nutrient specialist said.

Precipitation starting in the western U.S. could make its way east Friday, an ag climatologist said.

Wilbur-Ellis company | El Centro, CA

J.R. Simplot Company | Blackfoot, ID

CHS Inc. | Elgin, ND