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Weather Report: Dry In The Corn Belt, Heavy Rain In The Western Gulf Coast Region

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:21:07 GMT

On Friday, precipitation will spread farther inland across the West, reaching the northern Rockies and central California by day’s end. During the weekend, scattered rain and snow showers will affect the northern half of the West.

Drought Monitor: Widespread Rains In The Southeast, Warmer Than Normal On The Plains

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:56:33 GMT

A slow-moving upper-air low will generate rain across the Ohio River Valley, while showers accompany a trailing cold front in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Farther south, a developing storm in the Gulf of Mexico will track northeastward, producing moderate to heavy rain from southern Texas into the Southeast.

Weather Report: Precipitation In The Northwest, Dryness On The Plains Favors Field Work

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:49:11 GMT

A slow-moving storm over the Midwest will finally drift northeastward, reaching New England on Friday. Meanwhile, another system will develop over the western Gulf Coast region and track northeastward, resulting in widespread showers in the Gulf and Atlantic Coast States during the weekend and early next week.

Weather Report: Freeze Warnings In Oklahoma & Texas, Showers In The Corn Belt

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:43:58 GMT

A slow-moving storm over the Midwest will drift northeastward, reaching New England by Friday. Dry weather will return to the Midwest, following additional light rain on Wednesday and Thursday.

Roberts Report: Vomitoxin Affecting The Corn Market, Low Demand For Beef This Holiday Season

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:19:55 GMT

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) finished up again on Monday. DEC’09 corn futures finished at $4.022/bu; up 11.75¢/bu and 16.25¢/bu higher than last Monday. The MAY’10 contract closed at $4.274; up 11.75¢/bu and 17.25¢/bu higher than last report.

Ag Summary: Warm Weather Allows For Corn Harvest, Soybean Progress At 89 Percent

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:22:18 GMT

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida dumped precipitation totaling upwards of 400 percent of normal across much of the Southeast during the week, limiting fieldwork and worsening unharvested crop conditions.

National Weather Summary: Midwest Corn Hampered By Moisture, Cotton & Soybean Harvest Advances

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:02:33 GMT

A second week of mild, dry weather promoted summer crop harvesting and soft red winter wheat planting from the Midwest southward into the lower Mississippi Valley. Cotton and soybean harvesting quickly advanced, while warm weather favored the emergence and establishment of late-planted wheat.

Weather Report: Showers In The Pacific Northwest, Freeze Warning In The Central & Southern Plains

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:49:08 GMT

A slow-moving storm centered over the middle Mississippi Valley will drift northward, reaching the Great Lakes and Northeastern States by Friday. Additional rainfall could total 1 to 2 inches from the Midwest into the Northeast. During the weekend, a second storm may form near the Gulf Coast and deliver rain to the Southeast.

Zero Capital Gains Taxes. Are You Ready To Take Advantage?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:31 GMT

You are approaching the year 2010 when there will be a zero tax on property that would normally be subject to a capital gains tax when it is sold. For example, if you sell a farm in 2010 for more than you paid for it, the gain would not be subject to a capital gain tax, if you are in the 10% or 15% tax brackets for ordinary income.

Weather Report: Warm & Dry On The Southern Plains & Corn Belt, Stormy In The South

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:05:40 GMT

By Saturday, stormy conditions will begin to subside along the middle and northern Atlantic Coast. Meanwhile, a pair of Pacific storms will maintain cool, showery weather across the western U.S. during the next few days.

Weather Report: Rain & Snow In The Four Corners State, Warm & Dry On The Southern Plains

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:20:44 GMT

Weather Report: Rain & Snow In The Pacific Northwest, Mild & Dry In The Corn Belt

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

A ferocious, slow-moving coastal storm, associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ida, will continue to batter the Mid-Atlantic coast for the remainder of the week. Meanwhile, rain (and some wet snow) will briefly affect the northern Plains and upper Midwest.

Drought Monitor: Ida Brings Heavy Rains To The Carolinas, Dry In Florida

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:07:29 GMT

During the next 5 days (November 11-15), an active weather pattern should impact much of the country. As the remnants of Ida continue up the coast of North Carolina and into the Mid-Atlantic, precipitation amounts should be quite large, with 6 or more inches not out of the question.

Weather Report: Scattered Showers Across The Country, Ida Weakening

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:08:10 GMT

The remnants of Tropical Storm Ida will continue to affect portions of the Southeast through midweek, with additional rainfall totals of 2 to 8 inches possible. Meanwhile, mostly dry weather will prevail through week’s end from the lower Mississippi Valley into the Midwest.

Roberts Report: Feeder Cattle Began Strong But Turned South On Surging Corn Prices

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:22:01 GMT

Corn futures on the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) finished up on Monday rallying late in the session. DEC’09 corn futures finished at $3.860/bu; up 19.0¢/bu and 3.75+¢/bu higher than last Monday. The MAY’10 contract closed at $4.102; up 19.25¢/bu and 5.75¢/bu higher than last report.

Ag Summary: Above Average Temperatures In South Dakota & Kansas, Corn Harvest 3 Weeks Behind Normal

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:03:37 GMT

Mild, dry weather returned to much of the country during the week, promoting fieldwork and providing ideal growing conditions for small grain crops. Average temperatures climbed to as many as 10 degrees above normal in South Dakota and Kansas.

National Weather Summary: Warm & Dry In The Midwest & South Allowing Much Delayed Fieldwork

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:56:52 GMT

Dry weather finally overspread the Midwest and South, allowing much-delayed fieldwork -- including summer crop harvesting and soft red winter wheat planting -- to resume. However, lingering pockets of excessive wetness from the Delta into the middle Mississippi Valley continued to limit fieldwork.

Weather Report: Dry Weather Favors Fieldwork In The Midwest, Ida Weakens To Tropical Storm

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:25:13 GMT

Crop Production: Corn & Cotton Down, Soybeans Up

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:54:50 GMT

Corn production is forecast at 12.9 billion bushels, down 1 percent from last month but 7 percent higher than 2008.

Weather Report: Mild & Dry In The Corn Belt, Hurricane Ida Approaches The Gulf Coast

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:16:08 GMT

Tropical Storm Ida will reach the U.S. Gulf Coast on Tuesday morning, most likely in western Florida, southern Alabama, or southern Mississippi. Flooding rains could precede and accompany Ida’s passage, with as much as 3 to 6 inches possible in the Southeast.

Weather Report: Unusually Warm On The Plains & Corn Belt, Cool In The South

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:08:25 GMT

During the weekend, tropical moisture—including the remnants of Hurricane Ida—will move northward across the Gulf of Mexico. Rainfall could reach portions the U.S. Gulf Coast by Sunday before overspreading the Southeast early next week.

Weather Report: Warm & Dry On The Plains, Cool In The Eastern Corn Belt

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:31:13 GMT

Warmth currently centered over the western half of the U.S. will shift eastward, reaching the Midwest, South, and East during the weekend and early next week. In contrast, cooler air will gradually overspread the West, accompanied by as much as 4 to 6 inches of precipitation in the Pacific Northwest.

Drought Monitor: Wet In The Midwest, Dry In The Florida Peninsula

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:15:06 GMT

Looking Ahead: During the next 5 days (November 4-8), a warming trend will occur over much of the United States, centered over the High Plains. Temperatures should be 6-12 degrees Fahrenheit above normal, with the greatest departures over Nebraska and South Dakota.

Weather Report: Unusually Warm In The West, Cool & Showery East Of The Mississippi River

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:17:59 GMT

For the remainder of the week, mostly dry weather will prevail across the southern half of the U.S. Farther north, cool conditions and scattered rain and snow showers will affect the Great Lakes and Northeastern States. Meanwhile, wet weather will arrive in the Pacific Northwest, where precipitation totals may exceed 5 inches.

Roberts Report: Higher Corn Prices To Put A Lid Feeder Cattle Prices

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:11:28 GMT

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) were up on Monday. Short covering, a weaker U.S. dollar, higher cash cattle, and gains in the Dow-Jones and other outside markets were supportive.

Ag Summary: Precipitation Totals Close To 400% Of Normal For The Great Plains, Corn Belt & The Delta

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:41:22 GMT

Winter storm systems delivered cooler than normal temperatures to much of the western half of the country, slowing small grain development. In contrast, the eastern half of the Nation experienced above average temperatures. Abnormally wet weather continued from the Great Plains eastward to the Atlantic Coast.

National Weather Summary: Rain Slows Harvest, Snow Covers Colorado

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:35:14 GMT

Another major storm dumped 2 to 8 inches of rain from the western half of the Gulf Coast region into the central Corn Belt, dealing another setback to producers attempting to harvest summer crops and plant soft red winter wheat.

Weather Report: Mild & Dry Across The Country

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:06:34 GMT

Dry weather will prevail for the remainder of the week across the southern half of the U.S., except for scattered showers in southern Florida. Farther north, a series of cold fronts will maintain cool conditions from the Midwest into the Northeast, along with isolated showers.

Weather Report: Warm & Dry Across Most Of The Country, Lowland Flooding In The South

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:49:13 GMT

Dry weather will prevail for the remainder of the week across the southern half of the U.S., although cool conditions will persist in the Southeast. Cool weather will also linger from the Great Lakes region into the Northeast, accompanied by occasional showers.

Weather Report: Frost Advisory In California, Heavy Snow On The Plains

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 14:46:58 GMT

A storm system centered over Oklahoma will lift into the upper Great Lakes region on Friday. Snow will shift into parts of the Dakotas, while heavy showers will spread into the Mississippi Valley. Rainfall could reach 4 to 6 inches in the Delta. During the weekend, rain will move into the East.

Drought Monitor: Widespread Rain In The Pacific Northwest, Dry In The Mid-Atlantic

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:45:37 GMT

The period from October 20-26 featured a mean trough in the center of the contiguous 48, with an active storm track into the Pacific Northwest and across the Northeast. Early in the week, storm systems impacted the Pacific Northwest and the center of the country.

USDA Exports: Corn Up, Soybeans & Wheat Down, Beef Sales To Mexico

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:35:18 GMT

Net sales of 347,700 metric tons were down 45 percent from the previous week and 42 percent from the prior 4-week average.

Weather Report: Snow In The Rockies, Showers Ending In The South

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:14:49 GMT

A developing storm system over the southern Rockies will move slowly northeastward, reaching the upper Great Lakes region by early Friday. Significant snow will fall from the central Rockies and adjacent High Plains northeastward into parts of the Dakotas.

Roberts Report: December Live Cattle Close Down .25, Corn Futures Drop Almost 20 Cents

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 17:59:14 GMT

Live cattle futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) were off on Monday. The OCT’09LC contract, scheduled to expire on Friday, closed off $0.225/cwt at $86.125/cwt. DEC’09LC futures closed at $87.150/cwt; down $0.250/cwt.

Ag Summary: Corn Harvest 3 Weeks Behind & Soybean Harvest 2 Weeks Behind 5-Year Average

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:34:09 GMT

Temperatures during the week were warmer than normal across much of the country west of the Rocky Mountains and from the eastern Corn Belt toward the Atlantic Coast. Conversely, cool temperatures prevailed throughout the Great Plains, Delta, and Southeast.

National Weather Summary: Rain Across The Plains, Midwest & Mississippi Valley

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:27:18 GMT

From the soggy Midwest into the waterlogged lower Mississippi Valley, a brief window of opportunity for fieldwork closed on October 21-22 with the arrival of heavy rain. Weekly rainfall totaled 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounts, in many locations from the western half of the Gulf Coast region into the Great Lakes States.

Weather Report: Rain Stops Fieldwork In The South, Windy In California & The Southwest

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 14:27:58 GMT

For today and Wednesday, rain will gradually shift from the South into the Mid-Atlantic States and the eastern Corn Belt. Farther west, a winter-like storm will result in heavy snow across the northern and central Rockies and adjacent areas of the High Plains.

Weather Report: Scattered Showers Across The Country, Heavy Rains In The South

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 13:52:39 GMT

During the early- to mid-week period, rain associated with a storm system will shift into the East, while a stronger, winter-like storm will develop over the West.

Weather Report: Cool & Rainy In The Corn Belt, Showers Across The South

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:35:33 GMT

A storm system centered over Illinois will drift northeastward, reaching Michigan on Friday and eastern Canada during the weekend. Rainfall across the eastern U.S. associated with the storm could reach 1 to 3 inches. In the storm’s wake, dry weather will temporarily return to the Midwest and South.

Drought Monitor: Rain In The Southeast, Oregon & California

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:11:24 GMT

During the next 5 days, a stormy pattern is expected east of the Rockies, with multiple low-pressure systems tracking from the Great Plains through the Great Lakes to the Northeast. Rainfall totals exceeding 1.5 inches are forecast from Kansas to Michigan, from the Gulf Coast of Texas to western North Carolina, and across New England.

If You Did Not Sign-Up For ACRE, You Were Not Alone!

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:54:08 GMT

Did you enroll your farm in the ACRE program for the 2009 crop year? Do you know anyone, or anyone else, who signed up for ACRE? According to the preliminary statistics released by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, FSA offices were not doing “land office” business just before the August 14th deadline.

Weather Report: Dry In The West & The Corn Belt, Showers In The South

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:34:11 GMT

A low-pressure system over the nation’s mid-section will drift northeastward, reaching New England by Sunday. Heavy showers will precede and accompany the storm’s passage, and rain may linger into early next week across Florida.

USDA Exports: Soybeans & Wheat Up, Corn Down, Beef Sales To Japan

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:37:23 GMT

Net sales of 627,600 metric tons were up 31 percent from the previous week and 10 percent from the prior 4-week average.

Weather Report: Rain & Snow On The Plains, Rain In The Corn Belt Delays Harvesting

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:53:11 GMT

A slow-moving storm will produce widespread, locally heavy rain and snow from the southern and central High Plains into the Corn Belt and Northeast. Meanwhile, a trailing cold front will produce showers and thunderstorms across the Gulf Coast and Southeastern States.