Minnesota corn farmers race to harvest before snow

Minnesota corn farmers raced to finish harvest last week ahead of a snow storm that is currently hitting a large portion of the state.

Nineteen percent of Minnesota’s corn crop was harvested the week of Nov. 3, the most harvested during that week since 2008. Only 10 percent of Minnesota corn remains to be harvested, and for the first time this season, corn harvest progress is ahead of schedule.

You can view the entire Minnesota report here.

Nationally, the latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate from USDA cut the corn harvest projection slightly, but still forecasts a record crop of over 14.4 billion bushels.

Minnesota’s projection of a 1.287 billion bushel corn harvest was also down from the previous forecast. If the projection holds up, Minnesota corn farmers will harvest fewer bushels this year than they did in 2013.

Yields were projected at 165 bushels per acres, down from 170 in the previous report lower than the 173.4 projected national average.

Thank you to all the corn farmers who worked diligently to get their crops in this harvest season and provide food, feed, fiber and fuel for a growing world population. The spring rains, early frost and now a November snow storm have made this a challenging planting and harvesting season. Your hard work is appreciated.