Grain Farmers of Ontario

US and the World Harvest time is in full swing across the greater North American corn belt. As of October, the 4th 23% of US corn has been harvested which is 4 percentage points behind the five-year average of 27%. On the soybean side 25% of American soybeans have been harvested as of October the 5th. This is 8 percentage points behind the five-year average of 33%. In other words, harvest has been progressing at full bore with some complications from wet weather. Of course, when the sun shines

US and the World Harvest is on the horizon. On September 6th it was estimated that 5% of the corn had already been harvested in the United States. The USDA is estimating the American corn crop at 56% good to excellent with soybeans coming in at 58% good to excellent. So, we know how this works, given some good weather in September into October there will be an acceleration of crop progress and harvest progress. We are about to be in the eye of the storm. The growing season has been a bit uneven

US and the World It is that time of year again. In many ways August represents the time for the stretch drive in crop development as soybeans need moisture to set pods and corn needs some moisture to finish. It has been somewhat of an uneven year in many areas within the greater North American corn belt. There has been lots of dryness and heat as well as too much rain in some areas. However, as we head into late August it looks like the crop is a good one coming into September. On August 9th th

US and the World It is a critical time of the year in grain markets. In many years mid to late July is a time where the market has already decided where this crop is going. 2026 might be a different year. Widespread hot and droughty weather in Western Europe as well as the threat of the same in North America is sending nervousness throughout the grain complex. On top of this we have all the same geopolitical problems in Ukraine and Russia as well as Iran adding to the uncertainty. This is the b

US and the World It has been a solidly good spring in the American Midwest with no major planting issues. On June 29th USDA estimated 67% of the US corn crop was good to excellent while soybeans we’re rated at 65% good to excellent. June 30th always represents a benchmark for grain markets with the release of the June 30th acreage report. Acreage is important and in past years the June 30th acreage report would often serve as a volatile reminder of how prices can ebb and flow. Sometimes the cha

US and the World It is that time of year again when we’re in the homestretch hurtling toward most critical crop development time of the year. Often times, seasonality tells us that some of the best prices for new crop are had in mid-June and early July. This is the time when the crop can go through difficult times during the growing season. However, so far things look pretty good. US corn planting was 97% complete as of June 8th with soybeans coming in at 92%. 66% of the US corn crop looked goo