Crop Progress

As reported by NASS on October 28, 2013

 LIGHT FROSTS TO HARD FREEZES REPORTED

Reports of light frosts to hard freezes, which will assist with the drying of corn and soybeans, were reported. At the same time last year, producers were battling persistent rain showers in harvesting efforts. Corn yields continue to be reported as well above average, filling elevators and resulting in some corn being bagged or sent to rented storage space. Activities last week included lime spreading wheat seeding, and cotton defoliation. Continue reading →

As reported by NASS on October 21, 2013

 FIELD CROPS HARVEST SLOWED AGAIN

Corn and soybean harvest were the most prevalent activities, but still lagged well behind both last year and the 5-year average primarily due to rain. Because of the late harvest of these crops, winter wheat seedings may lag well behind as well. Producers still report above average yields for the portion of these crops harvested. Continue reading →

Tennessee Market Highlights have been posted at http://economics.ag.utk.edu/market/tnmkt/2013/market101813.pdf.