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USDA Crop Progress Shows 80% of Corn Planted

May 19, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

According to the most recent USDA Crop Progress report, 80% of corn in the U.S. was planted as of the week ended May 17, nearly double the 44% planted this time last year.

USDA Crop Progress Shows 67% of Corn Planted

May 12, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The most recent Crop Progress report from USDA reported 67% of corn had been planted as of the week ended May 10. This far exceeds the 28% planted in the same week last year.

Agricultural Consolidation Increased the Midpoint Acreage for Most Crops Since 1987

May 11, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Over the past three decades, the midpoint acreage, where half of the acres of a specific crop are on farms that harvest more than the midpoint and half are on farms that harvest less, has shifted to larger farms for almost all crops.

USDA Announces Additional Food Purchase Plans

May 5, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced details of $470 million in Section 32 food purchases to occur in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020, in addition to purchases previously announced, which will enable USDA to purchase surplus food for distribution to communities nationwide.

Crop Progress Shows Corn, Soybean Planting Progress Remains Ahead of Last Year

May 4, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The USDA Crop Progress report for the week ended May 3, 2020 showed planting progress for both corn and soybeans above progress for the same week last year, as well as above their respective five year averages.

USDA Announces $100 Million for American Biofuels Infrastructure

May 4, 2020 | Posted in Biofuels

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture intends to make available up to $100 million in competitive grants for activities designed to expand the availability and sale of renewable fuels.

COVID-19 Related Labor Force Absences Significantly Impact Beef Production

April 30, 2020 | Posted in Data & Trends

Even as retail demand for beef increased in late March as consumers prepared to shelter in place, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that beef held in cold storage at the end of March 2020 was 11% above last year and 2% above the previous month.

Crop Progress Report Shows 27% of Corn Planted, 3% Emerged

April 28, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The most recent USDA crop progress report showed corn planting progress increase significantly over the previous week. Planting progress reached 27% planted vs. 7% in the previous week, above the five year average of 20% and the 12% planted this time last year.

USDA Crop Progress Shows 7% of Corn, 2% of Soybeans Planted

April 21, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The latest USDA crop progress report shows both corn and soybean planting progress remains ahead of last year's numbers. Almost all other reported crops are on track with or ahead of last year's numbers as well.

Second 2020 Crop Progress Report: Corn at 3% Planted

April 14, 2020 | Posted in Commodities

The first USDA crop progress report, released April 13, shows that corn planting progress is on track with 2019 progress at 3% planted.

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