Corn, soybean CCI ratings continue to decline. Worries about what another La Nina-plagued growing season might mean for South America. Some Senate Republicans urge EPA to set 2021, 2022 RVOs below ethanol “blend wall.”
But cotton ratings shot higher once more as Texas continues to receive rain.
There were 401.26 million lbs. of beef in the nation’s freezers at the end of July, just a 256,000-MT decline from the end of June versus the five-year average increase of 23.6 million lbs. for the month.
USDA also revised last week’s tally a substantial, 120,000 MT higher. Shipments of corn and soybeans were in line with expectations.
Dry Northern Plains, western Corn Belt welcome rain. Reports signal EPA sending proposed RFS levels to OMB for review. Biden tries to limit political and real damage of Afghanistan withdrawal.
This issue is all about our Crop Tour findings and our Pro Farmer crop estimates.
Highlights from Day 4 of our Crop Tour. Some rains fall in far western Corn Belt. Survey finds continuing strong rural economy. Choice beef takes out June highs.
Tune in for coverage of the last day of coverage with scouts sampling fields in Iowa and Minnesota. Results for these states will be unveiled at 8:00 p.m. CT.
Get preliminary route reports from Crop Tour leaders as they make their way through Iowa and Minnesota on the final day of the tour.
The northwest Corn Belt has been particularly hard-hit.

Meghan Vick

Meghan joined Pro Farmer in June 2011 and is currently the News Editor. Prior to joining the Pro Farmer team, Meghan worked as an editor at Stocks, Futures and Options (SFO) magazine. During her time there she gained her Series 3 license from the National Futures Association. She is a 2009 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa, with Bachelor of Arts degrees in English and writing. LimelightPlayerUtil.initEmbed(‘limelight_player_28855'); At Pro Farmer, Meghan writes many of the daily market commentaries in addition to website news stories and updates on Washington happenings. She also compiles the quarterly Washington Outlook Report.