…eighty-five percent good-to-excellent. Rice fields continued to progress with nearly two-thirds of the crop headed by week’s end. In Imperial County, corn and silage corn matured and some fields were…
Corn Yield Estimates a Record, Could go Higher
Yield and production for corn are set to reach record highs this year, but yield totals may still rise in coming months. Rod Bain reports. Record Corn Yield Estimates…
Crop Report Offers Some Good News
USDA’s crop report is now out, and it shows a potential for some records. Gary Crawford gives us a quick look at the details. USDA Forecasts Record Corn and Soybean…
Recapping the 2014 California State Fair by the Numbers
…used to make the Country Fair Cinnamon Rolls. 75,000 corn dogs and 40,000 funnel cakes were eaten. 13,119 wine slushies were served. 12,191 scoops of gelato were served. 2,601 jumps…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…Mead Johnson Nutrition Melissa Peabody The Starbucks Coffee Company Maia Jack American Frozen Foods Institute Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Trade in Sweeteners Name Organization Cassandra Kuball Corn Refiners Association…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…affected by the seasonal change based on a 3-year average mix of commodities producers sell. Increased monthly movement of cattle, hay, sweet corn, and broilers offset the decreased marketing of…
Weekly Crop Update
…Counties, the harvest continued for radishes, broccoli, onions, garlic and other vegetables to be sold at farmer’s markets. In Imperial County the harvest continues for sweet corn, melons, and watermelon….
Cotton Producers to Examine Montana Agricultural Operations
…group then will tour area farms to see production of irrigated malt barley, sugar beets, corn, wheat, alfalfa and cover crops and visit a sugar beet receiving station. They also…
Crop Progress for June 4
…is no overwhelming pressure. Treatments have been limited. Second cuttings of alfalfa are occurring with pressure from aphids. Corn fields are emerging and have received varying treatment levels for armyworms…
Pasture and Rangeland Still Drought Stricken in Some Areas
…and Southern Great Plains. Susan Carter has the report. USDA meteorologist, Brad Rippey, also has this week’s corn emergence numbers which are pretty positive. Pasture and Rangeland Still Drought Stricken…
California Weekly Wholesale Feedstuff Prices
…comp Corn Gluten Pellets, 21 pct 250.00-270.00 dn 10.00-up 5.00 Canola Meal Truck FOB Southern San Joaquin Valley 425.00-432.00 up 1.00-up 6.00 Rail Sale 420.00 no comp Whole Almond Hulls…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…Index increased 4 points (3.1 percent). Producers received higher prices for hogs, corn, soybeans, and broilers and lower prices for oranges, barley, and peanuts. In addition to prices, the overall…
Market Round-up for Corn, Cattle, Hogs and Milk
Corn futures ended the session Friday 4 to 9-1/2 cents lower led by the nearby contracts. May futures ended at 494.0 down 9-1/25 while Dec futures dropped 5-1/2 cents to…
Better Yields
Field of corn being harvested. Record yields are being reported. Everett Griner explains. Better Yields…