Weekly Average Price History Week Corn  Soybeans  Wheat SRW Oct. 29, 2018 3.67 8.51 5.05 Oct. 22, 2018 3.68 8.50 5.02 Oct. 15, 2018 3.73 8.76 5.19 Oct. 8, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.13 Corn harvest is now 63% complete nationally, matching the 5-year average, remaining well ahead of last year when 52% of the crop had been harvested. Corn harvest remains well ahead of schedule across most of the southern and eastern Midwest, particularly in Illinois and Indiana, while lagging behind the 5-year average across the western Corn Belt, particularly in the Dakotas, Nebraska, Iowa, and Kansas. Soybean harvest is 72% complete nationally, remaining behind the 5-year average of 81% and last year at 81%. Soybean harvest continues to lag well behind the 5-year average across the Plains, western Midwest, and the northern Delta, particularly in Kansas, Arkansas, South Dakota, Nebraska, and Wisconsin. Harvest is ahead of the 5-year average in only North C

Weekly Average Price History Week Corn  Soybeans  Wheat SRW Oct. 22, 2018 3.68 8.50 5.02 Oct. 15, 2018 3.73 8.76 5.19 Oct. 8, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.13 Oct. 1, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.17 The 25% tariff on U.S. soybeans appears to have morphed into a boycott. Companies presumed there would be no imports of U.S. soybeans in the fourth quarter of 2018. There was no consideration that they might buy if the price is right – even though U.S. soybeans with a 25% tariff are cheaper than Brazilian or Chinese soybeans at present. Greg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the USTR, says the dispute over U.S. soybeans, ethanol, finished meats, and other value-added ag products will take a very long time to resolve – due to the intellectual capital issues that previous U.S. Presidents have ignored, but President Trump is determined to confront head-on. Ample meal available globally and is evidenced by eroding South American meal premiums and histo

Weekly Average Price History Week Corn  Soybeans  Wheat SRW Oct. 15, 2018 3.73 8.76 5.19 Oct. 8, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.13 Oct. 1, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.17 Sep. 24, 2018 3.62 8.47 5.17 U.S. processors crushed a larger-than-expected 160.779 million bushels of soybeans in September, the largest-ever processing volume for the month. China’s soybean imports are set to drop by a quarter in the last three months of 2018, their biggest fall in at least 12 years as buyer’s curb purchases amid the trade war and high domestic stockpiles. Corn harvest in the U.S. was as expected at 39% and still ahead of the 5-year average of 35%. Soybean harvest progress at 38% complete was near expectations, but behind the 5-year average of 53%. U.S. winter wheat planting is running slightly behind at 65% complete vs 67% on average, but improved weather is expected this week. U.S. weekly ethanol stocks clocked in at the second highest ever, despite weekly p

Weekly Average Price History Week Corn  Soybeans  Wheat SRW Oct. 8, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.13 Oct. 1, 2018 3.67 8.62 5.17 Sep. 24, 2018 3.62 8.47 5.17 Sep. 17, 2018 3.49 8.33 5.17 The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) surprisingly trimmed its forecasts for both domestic corn and soybean production in October's  World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report , with the soy cut stemming from a reduction in acres while the corn harvest will be lower due to smaller-than-expected yields. Soybean production was seen falling from the government’s September estimate due to a decrease in harvested acres in key states such as Illinois and Minnesota. Despite the cuts, the U.S. soybean crop was still projected as the biggest ever, while corn harvest was pegged as the second-biggest on record. The corn crop was seen at 14.778 billion bushels, based on an average record yield of 180.7 bushels per acre, the gover

#LocalHarvest Photo Contest Without local corn growers, we couldn’t feed our chickens the highest-quality grain available. We appreciate you and want to see your local harvest. Share your harvest photo with us on Facebook from October 8 - November 17, 2018 for your chance to win a weekly prize.   Three Easy Steps to Enter: 1.     Take a photo featuring your favorite harvest moment.   2.     Post the photo on Facebook with the hashtag #LocalHarvest and tag our page: Tyson Foods Local Grain Services . Find our page by typing @TysonLGS. a.     You must mention Tyson Foods Local Grain Services to enter the contest. b.     Posts must be public. c.     Screenshots are not permitted. 3.     Like our new Facebook page for weekly photo contest winners and to view other local harvest photos. Don’t have Facebook? You can still participate!  Email your photo to localgrainservices@tyson.com with the subject line: Local Harvest Contest. The email body m