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November 13, 2014 Volume 18 Issue 21
Nebraska Soybean Crop Forecast at Record High
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Robert Pore, The Grand Island Independent It is turning out to be a good year for soybeans in Nebraska. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service reported on Monday that soybean production in Nebraska is forecast at a record high 289 million bushels, 13 percent more than last year. Area for harvest, at a record high 5.35 million acres, is up 12 percent from 2013. Yield is forecast at 54 bushels per acre, up 0.5 bushel from a year ago. Soybean harvest in Nebraska is completed except for some isolated fields. Based on Nov. 1 conditions, the USDA reported that Nebraska's 2014 corn crop is forecast at 1.58 billion bushels, 2 percent less than last year's record high. Acreage harvested for grain is estimated at 8.75 million acres, down 8 percent from a year ago. Average yield is forecast at a record-high 181 bushels per acre, up 11 bushels from last year. Nationwide, the USDA reported on Monday that both corn and soybeans are on target for record-high yields. National corn production is expected to reach 14.4 billion bushels this year, up 3 percent from 2013. Soybean production is forecast at 3.96 billion bushels this year, up 18 percent from 2013. Continued on page 20
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FFA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-19 Weather ..............................2
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Markets Grain/Livestock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Ag Management Coverage Selection for New 2014 Farm Bill Safety Net Programs Begins Nov. 17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Livestock News Heartland Cattleman . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Production News Eastern Black Nightshade Escapes ..............................5
Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21-23
MARKET GLANCE Livestock and Products, Weekly Average
Crops, Daily Spot Prices Year Ago 4 Wks Ago 11/15/14
Nebraska Slaughter Steers, 35-65% Choice, Live Weight . .133.00 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame, 550-600 lb .187.25 Nebraska Feeder Steers, Med. & Large Frame 750-800 lb . .175.86 Choice Boxed Beef, 600-750 lb. Carcass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .204.56 Western Corn Belt Base Hog Price Carcass, Negotiated . . . .82.90 Pork Carcass Cutout, 185 lb. Carcass 51-52% Lean . . . . . . .93.70 Slaughter Lambs, Ch. & Pr., Heavy, Wooled, South Dakota, Direct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154.13 National Carcass Lamb Cutout FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .318.49
158.53 290.15 242.00 239.62 107.32 116.69
167.86 283.77 246.67 251.79 86.31 98.02
166.25 373.20
164.50 377.27
Wheat, No. 1, H.W. Imperial, bu.` . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6.93 Corn, No. 2, Yellow Nebraska City, bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.17 Soybeans, No. 1, Yellow Nebraska City, bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12.15 Grain Sorghum, No.2, Yellow Dorchester, cwt. . . . . . . . . . . . .7.00 Oats, No. 2, Heavy Minneapolis, Mn, bu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3.57
4.79 2.91 8.75 4.86 3.79
5.21 3.29 9.68 6.34 3.41
1995.00 90.00 87.50 106.50 38.00
215.00 85.00 85.00 112.50 43.00
Hay (per ton) Alfalfa, Large Square Bales, Good to Premium, RFV 160-185 Northeast Nebraska, ton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .* Alfalfa, Large Rounds, Good Platte Valley, ton . . . . . . . . . . .135.00 Grass Hay, Large Rounds, Good Nebraska, ton . . . . . . . . . . .127.50 Dried Distillers Grains, 10% Moisture Nebraska Average . . .205.00 Wet Distillers Grains, 65-70% Moisture Nebraska Average . .64.50 * No market.
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