U.S. corn seeding comes forward below average
In the United States comes almost exactly as slowly this year's sowing of corn ahead as in the previous year. About 20% of the areas are ordered. The prolonged rainfall were impediment in the southern areas, while it was still too cold in the northern and central regions.
The corn needs a soil temperature of at least 8 degrees Celsius, undisturbed to germinate. If the field conditions but should improve, then the great strength of the machines is sufficient, within a few weeks back betting to make quickly a delay.
Compared to the multi-annual average, he limps Growing to about 10% points behind. However, there were also years such as 2013, where sowing was delayed until mid May.
Mid-May is considered letztmöglich optimum sowing time. The next of the maize is then pushed out backwards, the earnings expectations are lower.
The soybean is the competitive plant to corn and it is late-seed compatible. Should be the corn stuff work further postpones, comes an increasing opportunity for further increased soy cultivation. Already, the soybean is preferred due to of the soy / corn price ratio.
1 USDA estimate in early May to 2015/16 new harvest will provide may be more clarity, where further development is going.
