INDIANA: Regions east of I69 were planted late and suffered most loss. Yields in tight clay soils were in the 120-150 B/A range. Fields south and east of I70 in the lighter soils were below 100 bushels per acre. Areas west of SR13 and north of I70 are in the 170-200+ B/A range. Yields in river valleys to the south are in 160-200+ B/A. Yield averages tend to be 20 bushels lower compared to last year. Those with deeper silty clay loam soils with adequate drainage endured stressful conditions better. About 40% corn acres were planted in late May to early June that produced the best crop. Soybeans did better than expected due to low stem and root rot disease pressure. Yields are in 45-60 B/A with some going into the 60’s and 70’s. Timely rain in August determines how high yields go.
KENTUCKY: Kentucky can be separated into two regions in the western half of the state. The northern tier is counties near the Ohio River and the southern tier along the Tennessee border. Conditions in the northern tier were good, are deep silt loams for the most part. Yields were averaging in 180-200+ range. It was very dry in the southern tier and yields were 130-160 B/A on the red hills and better in the bottom ground. Early planted soybeans were 45-60 B/A. Double crop soybeans following wheat were 30-50 B/A.
SW MISSOURI: Corn in southeast Missouri is irrigated, either ditch or overhead. Heat stress is greater here but water is available. High winds in the late summer pushed corn down, but yields were in the 170-200 range. Early planted soybeans had yields at 35-60 B/A. Heat and drought stress took a toll on yields. Double crop soybeans were 30-40 B/A where it rained and much less where it was dry.
Jesse Grogan CPAg
Agronomist
October 31, 2011
