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Missouri farmer says corn yields are below average but better than expected
A southeast Missouri farmer in the middle of corn harvest says yields are below average but better than expected.
Clint Stephens grows corn, soybeans, wheat, and rice in Stoddard County. He tells Brownfield hot, dry weather during pollination had him expecting yields down in the 170 range when he began harvest on August 22nd.
“We are up in the 185-190 bushels per acre range, so it is a lot better than we thought it was going to be.”
He says moisture has been around 25%, so they’ll have to dry the crop, despite higher propane prices.
“Our propane costs two year ago I was paying about 70 cents a gallon on transport loads. Last year it was about $1.45/gallon and this year it is in the $1.70+ range.”
Stephens, who serves as Chairman of the Missouri Corn Merchandising Council, says their rice will be ready to harvest in 2 to 3 weeks and soybean harvest will begin in October.
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