Author: Mike Verdin

Below the proportion of US winter wheat rated in “good” or “excellent” condition, as per the USDA’s weekly assessment. Investors had expected a 28% figure, according to a Reuters poll. For the...

  Crop planting and development Crop Progress Change on year ago Difference from market expectation Corn planting 2 in line in line Cotton planted 4 in line n/a Oats planted 25 in line n/a Oats emerged 24 +1 n/a Rice...

The USDA’s first crop condition reading of the US winter wheat crop, at 28% good or excellent, was the lowest initial reading for a calendar year since 1996. Investors had expected a 31% figure, according to a Reuters...