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Mixed results for SD spring wheat

Spring wheat harvest has mixed results so far in South Dakota. In the eastern part of the state, Anthony Bly with South Dakota State University Extension says there’s not much to harvest. But in western South Dakota, custom harvester Jim Deibert says yields are... Read More.

SD spring wheat harvest picks up pace

Wheat harvest continues in South Dakota. USDA says spring wheat harvest is 38% complete with conditions rated 36% fair. 87% of South Dakota’s winter wheat is harvested, ahead of average, but in line with last year. Oats are also being harvested, more than halfway... Read More.

Wheat rises as soybeans fall

Soybeans were sharply lower on fund and technical selling. There was more rain over the weekend in some key growing areas, potentially boosting prospects during the key month for beans. However, some damage has definitely been done, with condition ratings near historic lows... Read More.

Corn, wheat see more losses

Soybeans were mostly higher on spread trade and technical buying. Beans are oversold and due for a bounce, with help from solid weekly new crop sales and strong crush margins. Old crop sales fell sharply from last week following a handful of small... Read More.

Weather hammers wheat crop in Nebraska

A Southeast Nebraska farmer says weather took a toll on his wheat crop. Steve Wellman tells Brownfield, at best, averaging 45 bushels per acre, which isn’t good. “The winterkill – no cover during the winter from snow – it was exposed and we lost some... Read More.

Day 16, Final Kansas Wheat Harvest Report

By Julia Debes for Kansas Wheat   KANSAS — This is day 16, the final day of the Kansas Wheat Harvest Reports, brought to you by the Kansas Wheat Commission, Kansas Association of Wheat Growers, Kansas Grain and Feed Association and the Kansas Cooperative Council. The Kansas... Read More.

Winter wheat harvest finished in Kansas

Winter wheat harvest in Kansas has finally wrapped up. The USDA says the vast majority of the crop is in, about a month behind schedule. Corn condition is rated 50 percent good-to-excellent with 39 percent in the dough stage. Soybeans are rated 49 percent good-to-excellent with... Read More.