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Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Our Friends to the North
Canadians are reverting to planting their Canola from helicopters since the ground is so wet and it doesn't need to be planted as deep!...
From Amy Burmeister via text message
From Amy Burmeister via text message
Funds Keep Buying
Funds were active buyers in corn contracts late yesterday, and the buying continued in the overnight session to drive the market up to the highest level since May 5, the CME Group said in its Wednesday morning report. Ideas that there could be less than expected corn planted area and lower than expected yields for the coming year is beginning to provide solid support to the corn market.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Cost of Money
According to The Kiplinger Letter, the Federal Reserve will soon move from a policy of easing to neutral and then to tightening the money supply.
Odds are, that process will raise short-term interest rates in early 2012.
Odds are, that process will raise short-term interest rates in early 2012.
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Seasonal Trends
Call Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806 for the details.
He won't be able to give you the answers, but he can give you the overview and point you in the direction of those who can.
USDA Crop Progress Report
CORN PERCENT PLANTED
IA - 92% done; last yr= 96%; 5-yr= 84%
IL - 69% done; last yr= 96%; 5-yr= 74%
IN - 29% done; last yr= 85%; 5-yr= 66%
MN - 47% done; last yr= 95%; 5-yr= 81%
NE - 84% done; last yr= 87%; 5-yr= 83%
US - 63% done; last yr= 87%; 5-yr= 75%
Maximum corn planted in a week: New record: IA - 61% increase May 1 to May 8, 2011 IA - 48% in last week of April 2000; the last week in April 2010 had 45% increase IL - 39% in first week of May 2001 IN - 47% in first week of May 2001 MN - 57% in last week of April 2000 NE - 38% in second week of April 2005 US - 30% in last week of April 2010
CORN PERCENT EMERGED
IA - 33%; last yr= 63%; 5-yr= 42%
IL - 24%; last yr= 76%; 5-yr= 50%
IN - 04%; last yr= 67%; 5-yr= 37%
MN - 01%; last yr= 49%; 5-yr= 33%
NE - 21%; last yr= 33%; 5-yr= 33%
US - 21%; last yr= 53%; 5-yr= 39%
The U.S. soybean crop is 22% planted compared with 37% this week 2010 and 31% 5-year average.
SOYBEAN PERCENT PLANTED
IA - 47%; last yr= 52%; 5-yr= 38%
IL - 16%; last yr= 41%; 5-yr= 28%
IN - 06%; last yr= 44%; 5-yr= 30%
MN - 09%; last yr= 46%; 5-yr= 38%
NE - 40%; last yr= 41%; 5-yr= 35%
US - 22%; last yr= 37%; 5-yr= 31%
Maximum soybeans planted in a week:
IA - 42% in second week of May 1998
IL - 36% in second week of May 2001
IN - 38% in first week of May 2001
MN - 43% in fourth week of May 2008
NE - 37% in third week of April 2006
US - 26% in third week of May 2007
IA - 92% done; last yr= 96%; 5-yr= 84%
IL - 69% done; last yr= 96%; 5-yr= 74%
IN - 29% done; last yr= 85%; 5-yr= 66%
MN - 47% done; last yr= 95%; 5-yr= 81%
NE - 84% done; last yr= 87%; 5-yr= 83%
US - 63% done; last yr= 87%; 5-yr= 75%
Maximum corn planted in a week: New record: IA - 61% increase May 1 to May 8, 2011 IA - 48% in last week of April 2000; the last week in April 2010 had 45% increase IL - 39% in first week of May 2001 IN - 47% in first week of May 2001 MN - 57% in last week of April 2000 NE - 38% in second week of April 2005 US - 30% in last week of April 2010
CORN PERCENT EMERGED
IA - 33%; last yr= 63%; 5-yr= 42%
IL - 24%; last yr= 76%; 5-yr= 50%
IN - 04%; last yr= 67%; 5-yr= 37%
MN - 01%; last yr= 49%; 5-yr= 33%
NE - 21%; last yr= 33%; 5-yr= 33%
US - 21%; last yr= 53%; 5-yr= 39%
The U.S. soybean crop is 22% planted compared with 37% this week 2010 and 31% 5-year average.
SOYBEAN PERCENT PLANTED
IA - 47%; last yr= 52%; 5-yr= 38%
IL - 16%; last yr= 41%; 5-yr= 28%
IN - 06%; last yr= 44%; 5-yr= 30%
MN - 09%; last yr= 46%; 5-yr= 38%
NE - 40%; last yr= 41%; 5-yr= 35%
US - 22%; last yr= 37%; 5-yr= 31%
Maximum soybeans planted in a week:
IA - 42% in second week of May 1998
IL - 36% in second week of May 2001
IN - 38% in first week of May 2001
MN - 43% in fourth week of May 2008
NE - 37% in third week of April 2006
US - 26% in third week of May 2007
Farm Transition Planning
Interesting article about using Life Insurance Products in farm transition planning.
Follow this link to the entire article: Life Insurance Article
Follow this link to the entire article: Life Insurance Article
From Dean Mangrich
This isn't AG related, but it is America's favorite past time. You got to see this!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Tulips
We thought these summed up a beautiful sunny spring day in Buchanan County.
For Sale
On The Road Today!
News from the Coffee Shop will be on the road traveling throughout Buchanan County the entire day, bringing you live updates on what is happening right now in the country! We'll be in the southern half of the county in morning and in the northern half by this afternoon.
If you have news to report, have something to share, or would like to schedule a visit contact Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806 or prburmeister@gmail.com and he'll be happy to stop and chat awhile or pass anything new info along to our followers.
If you have news to report, have something to share, or would like to schedule a visit contact Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806 or prburmeister@gmail.com and he'll be happy to stop and chat awhile or pass anything new info along to our followers.
Opening Calls
CORN: Corn futures are called 5 to 8 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. Corn was down 4 cents for the week last week.
SOYBEANS: Soybean futures are expected to open mostly 1 to 4 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. Beans were lower on Friday, but gained 12 cents for the week.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
SOYBEANS: Soybean futures are expected to open mostly 1 to 4 cents higher, Brugler Marketing said. Beans were lower on Friday, but gained 12 cents for the week.
As seen on marketwatchonline.com
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Tractor Ride Planned
Andy White tractor ride throughout Buchanan County scheduled for June 25, 2011. Call Andy for the details at 319-533-6895
Northern Rainfall
I got 35 hundredth's of rain north of Independence... From Doug Rathbun via text message
Send your rainfall totals to Pete Burmeister at 319-327-0806 and he'll pass them along!
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