- September corn $6.5825 down $0.155

- September soybeans $14.7275 down $0.3475

- September soybean meal $452.00 down $6.90

- September soybean oil 58.52 down 422 points

- September Chicago wheat $7.755 down $0.335

- October live cattle $142.80 up $0.22

- October lean hogs $91.95 up $0.42

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A new research project by University of Minnesota Assistant Extension Professor Dr. Vasudha Sharma is exploring how precision irrigation and nitrogen management affects crop development and groundwater. Join Dr. Sharma as she discusses her project with host Mark Dorenkamp as they cover nitrate leaching, water-use efficiencies, and plant development -- among other topics -- on this episode of the Minnesota Corn Podcast.

Minnesota Corn is proud to fund Dr. Sharma's research through the Minnesota Corn check-off. Learn more about corn check-off-funded research projects at mncorn.org/research.

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Controlling weeds is one of the biggest challenges for farmers each and every growing season. With harvest just around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about a fall burndown program.

In this Managing for Profit, Dr. Michael Cox with Helena talks about ways to reduce weed pressure in the upcoming growing season.

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Dillon Heaton was nominated as a Beck's Player with Heart for his efforts on and off the field. Dillon's favorite part about high school sports is the energy level of teams and fans. To him agriculture is a huge part of his life. Dillon has always been interested in ag because of the influence it has on our everyday lives. Dillon is involved in cross country, basketball, baseball, National Junior Honors Society, and FFA. A few years ago Dillon and his sister started what they call Blessing Bags. These are bags full of socks, gloves, tooth brushes and other useful things that they pass out to the homeless. When Dillon graduates he plans on attending college somewhere for baseball or to continue learning about agriculture.

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- September corn $6.7375 down $0.06

- September soybeans $15.075 down $0.055

- September soybean meal $458.90 down $3.50

- September soybean oil 72.74 up 195 points

- September Chicago wheat $8.09 up $0.1075

- October live cattle $142.57 down $1.25

- October lean hogs $91.52 down $2.07

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Superior Weed Control helps farmers protect yield and maximize their return on investment.

In this Managing for Profit, Matt Goddard, Bayer’s product development manager for soy traits talks about weed control options for some the most problematic weeds.

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- September corn $6.7975 down $0.04

- September soybeans $15.13 down $0.2175

- September soybean meal $462.40 down $16.00

- September soybean oil 70.79 down 19 points

- September Chicago wheat $7.9825 down $0.2175

- August live cattle $142.50 up $0.95

- October lean hogs $93.60 up $1.35

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As the 2022 growing season winds down and harvest nears, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about plans for next year.

In this episode, Mark Seamon, research director with the Michigan Soybean Committee says farmers should plan ahead for both disease and weed pressure.

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Market recap (changes on week):

- September corn up $.39 at $6.72

- December corn up $.42 at $6.71

- November soybeans down $.24 at $14.11

- September soybean oil up 1.23 cents at 70 cents/lb

- September soybean meal up $6.30 at $466.80/short ton

- September wheat up $.37 at $8.07

- July wheat up $.37 at $8.53

Weekly Highlights:

- US weekly ethanol production was up ever so slightly on the week to roughly 290 million gallons on the week utilizing 97.76 million bushels of corn.

- Export sales reports are delayed for the time being as USDA’s new export sales platform is experiencing technical difficulties.

- Open interest futures and options contracts for Chicago corn, soybeans and wheat all increased on the week: 2.5% for corn and 4.4% for soybeans. Managed money traders built futures and options positions in all three crops- up 1,000 position in wheat, up 28,376 positions for corn and up 5,135 positions for beans.

- Last week’s pro farmer tour estimated the US corn crop to have an average yield of 168.1 bu. per acre well below USDA’s August 1 estimate of 175.4 bu./acre. The tour also estimated soybean yield at 51.7 bu. per acre nearly in line with the USDA estimate of 51.9 bu./acre.

- Just a few days left in the 2021/22 marketing year for corn, grain sorghum and beans. US export inspections for the week ending August 25 were down across the board for corn, soybeans, grain sorghum and wheat. Soybeans fell below all pre-report expectations.

- National corn conditions rating fell 1% on the good to excellent condition rating to 55% last week compared to a historical average of 61%. Eight percent of the crop was rated as mature.

- National soybean good to excellent ratings was steady on the week at 57% compared to the three-year average of 61%.

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Aquaculture is the fastest growing use for soybean meal worldwide.

In this episode, Indiana Soybean Alliance director Matt Chapman talks about why checkoff dollars are being invested to grow demand.

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