Hello readers,
Heading into this year’s Tour, we know there were areas that received excessive moisture through June in northwestern areas of the Corn Belt that resulted in some lost acres due to flooding and washouts. We also know southern and eastern areas of the Corn Belt that trended drier through June received timely rains ahead of pollination.
On average since 2001, the yield calculated from all corn samples has been 6.0 bu. above USDA’s final national average corn yield. By understanding why there are differences for each state, we're able to provide projections and historical comparisons on the size of this year's crop.