A couple weeks ago....maybe a couple months ago, I suggested that based on horrible early planting conditions this year and the supposed lack of crop switching, that, crop switching is now a myth that should be put to bed.
I doubt I would get much argument, that it doesn't get much wetter and worse crop conditions than we had this year.
Thoughts?
The ONLY thing I can think of is if prices were conducive to crop switching in accordance with bad weather.
Actually that crop switching did happen, with many supposedly playing games with USDA acre reporting, as a last minute spike in price encouraged many to plant corn in June.
Now it looks as if most of those acres will escape a killing frost. The far northern tier has some acres still in doubt.
The yield may not be as much, but more corn acres do add up
Many have looked at USDA corn acres and can see no way the math works out, given PP and planted acres. I have no clue as I don't understand most/all of what USDA says this yr.
On the plus side, most yields so far, are below trend.
Every crop so far in our location has been below trend.
"On the plus side, most yields so far, are below trend.
Every crop so far in our location has been below trend."
This is what tallpine was reporting yesterday:
Crop yields
Started by tallpine - Sept. 25, 2019, 4:20 p.m.
A lot of good stuff from tall pine, thanks!