Crop Report October 12, 2023 – Things are looking fairly good. But this can change.
This article is based primarily on the October 11, 2023, USDA Crop Bulletin which covers the week ending October 8, 2023. The full USDA Crop Bulletin can be accessed HERE
It seems like perhaps a little better than an average crop which is very good considering the late and poor start. But we are concerned about the Frost/Freeze warning although it is covering a small area than what was forecast for last week.
This article includes a short international review of agricultural conditions which are generally favorable. I also included U.S. crop-related weather forecasts. And there is a report on peanut prices.
We first take a look at the frost/Freeze and other warnings.
The following shows how complex weather patterns can be.
Now on to the National Agriculture Summary. The Tables below the summary have additional data. The boxes with my comments may be incomplete so for crops of interest check the data out yourself to be sure.
