Digital Corner - Dale Cowan
Trying Something New - Dale Cowan
2023 Crop Assessment Tour

Today marks the start of a new marketing year for U.S. corn and beans.

Extreme heat is expected to persist in mostly the Western portion of the Midwest. August is a big month for bean development. Even though the Pro Farmer Tour had large pod counts. The market will be watching closely how beans finish and pod fill as harvest nears.

Adding Value to Yield Maps - Dale Cowan
Properly Identify Ear Molds - Dale Cowan
Filling the Gap Between Now and Harvest - Jordan Sisson

From Monday’s opening to Thursday’s close, November ’23 soybeans gained 20 ½ cents, December ’23 corn lost 2 ¼ cents and September’23 wheat lost 41 cents.

Several factors will combine to drive this week’s trade. The most notable will be positioning for the August WASDE report that will be released today at noon EST, August 11th, 2023.

Digital Corner - Dale Cowan
Cover Crop Opportunities After Wheat Harvest - Tyler Sabelli
Cercospora Leafspot Control In Sugarbeets - Mark McKerall

Black Sea risks are back at the forefront after Russia struck the port of Odesa again and ports on the Danube River. This is striking fears that Ukraine grain may become stranded in the country with limited export options.

Digital Corner - Dale Cowan
Managing Tar Spot Effectively in Your Corn Crop - Cory Cowan
Effective Fall Management Starts Now - Andre Coutinho

Commodities have seen increases across the board this week. This is due to a few factors including the escalated conflict between Russia & Ukraine, as well as a hotter/drier outlook for the second half of July. In fact, prices for wheat increased 40 cents, beans increased 14 ½ cents and corn increased 26 ¾ cents from Monday’s open to Thursday’s close.

Don Kabbes brings you the Ontario Grain Report, heard every Monday during the Noon Farm Report on CFCO 630 AM and Country 92.9 FM. Don is the general manager of Great Lakes Grain.