Reflecting on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, Martinson Ag Risk Management President Randy Martinson said the corn in South Dakota and Ohio was below expectations, but soybean pod counts were good. On Tuesday, crop scouts found a decent crop in Nebraska and Indiana. Illinois was “phenomenal.” Martinson said the tour found good crops in Iowa, especially for soybeans. As expected, the wet conditions this spring cut into the yield potential in Minnesota. On Friday, Pro Farmer released its national production estimates, including an average soybean yield of 54.9 bushels per acre. “The pod counts came into play, showing good numbers in all of the states and that was a surprise,” said Martinson. “We’ve got a long way to go until that is in the bin. Everybody was expecting a bumper, large spring wheat crop and look what’s happening now with all of the disease issues and concerns with production.” RRFN’s Don Wick spoke with Martinson for the Agweek Market Wrap.
