Canadian winds brought much cooler temps the last week. The morning dew/moisture on the crops have delayed combining till afternoons into the night. It was 60 F/15 C degrees in my house this morning unlike the normal 85 F/29 C I have gotten used to. Changing of the seasons brings significant milestones I try to refrain well past the norm. Shutting the windows in your house, wearing a jacket, turning on the heat in house/car and craving hibernation foods (soup and scotch ale). If everyone could refrain from doing these things, we can pretend it is still summer.

A few brave producers have and started planting winter wheat, putting the state at 5%. Durum harvest jumped a staggering 29% now at 75% above last years 36%. It seems we have escaped last years harvest woes and have a lot more high-quality grain in the bin.

Looking at our harvest progress it is shocking how behind we were last year. This time last year, spring wheat was at 67%, now this year 92% above the 88% 5-year average. Durum which was hit very heavy last year with pre harvest sprout is now 90% harvested, last year 43%. Aside from grasshoppers and wireworms this harvest has been above average. We are very thankful for cooperating weather patterns and the hard-working producers in the treasure state. With harvest close to an end we can put 2020 behind us, as we plant next years crop which could only be a brighter future.

A look into everything that goes into collecting a sample from a rail car. Guaranteeing a perfect proportionate sample to be graded.

Winter wheat planting seemed to make another good jump but still 3% behind the five-year average. Thankfully, there is not any snow in the forecast. I suspect a much higher amount of planted winter wheat than the years past.