Planting delays around the US: Iowa
Iowa’s spring planting season continues to be delayed, now falling well behind recent years and the five-year average after several rounds of heavy rain and severe weather prevented many from getting into the fields over the warmer weekend.
Average 4-inch soil temperatures remain below the 50-degree target to begin planting corn in Northern Iowa, and while southern and southeast Iowa have finally warmed up, planting is only just getting underway.
Monday’s crop progress report from the USDA didn’t even put a percentage on amount of acres planted through April 24th. For comparison, in 2021, 20 percent of Iowa’s corn crop was already in the ground at this point, with 27 percent in the ground in North Central Iowa, where soil temperatures and growing degree days are well short of targets. Even more starkly, even last year’s 20 percent progress still fell a day behind the 5-year average.
Now, as the calendar is set to turn to May, more rain in the forecast could continue to frustrate farmers, even in areas where ground temperatures have finally hit acceptable levels. Showers and storms on Saturday could bring another soaking rain with widespread totals potentially at an inch or more, with even more rain and storms possible in the long term, arriving Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
#USA #corn
https://who13.com/news/heavy-rain-keeping-farmers-out-of-fields-over-warmer-weekend/
Iowa’s spring planting season continues to be delayed, now falling well behind recent years and the five-year average after several rounds of heavy rain and severe weather prevented many from getting into the fields over the warmer weekend.
Average 4-inch soil temperatures remain below the 50-degree target to begin planting corn in Northern Iowa, and while southern and southeast Iowa have finally warmed up, planting is only just getting underway.
Monday’s crop progress report from the USDA didn’t even put a percentage on amount of acres planted through April 24th. For comparison, in 2021, 20 percent of Iowa’s corn crop was already in the ground at this point, with 27 percent in the ground in North Central Iowa, where soil temperatures and growing degree days are well short of targets. Even more starkly, even last year’s 20 percent progress still fell a day behind the 5-year average.
Now, as the calendar is set to turn to May, more rain in the forecast could continue to frustrate farmers, even in areas where ground temperatures have finally hit acceptable levels. Showers and storms on Saturday could bring another soaking rain with widespread totals potentially at an inch or more, with even more rain and storms possible in the long term, arriving Tuesday or Wednesday next week.
#USA #corn
https://who13.com/news/heavy-rain-keeping-farmers-out-of-fields-over-warmer-weekend/
North Dakota: farmers still unable to get in the fields.
We are losing yield every day — but haven’t lost sense of humor.
#usa
We are losing yield every day — but haven’t lost sense of humor.
#usa
Bird Flu Outbreak Plunges US Egg Production To 7-Year-Low
Bloomberg reports the production of US eggs in April plunged as millions of egg-producing hens were slaughtered to mitigate the virus' spread. The latest data from the USDA shows egg production fell 3.9% to 7.55 billion, while the number of egg-laying birds dropped 5.3% from a year ago.
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/us-egg-production-hits-seven-year-low-amid-bird-flu-outbreak
#BirdFlu #FoodPrices #USA
Bloomberg reports the production of US eggs in April plunged as millions of egg-producing hens were slaughtered to mitigate the virus' spread. The latest data from the USDA shows egg production fell 3.9% to 7.55 billion, while the number of egg-laying birds dropped 5.3% from a year ago.
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/us-egg-production-hits-seven-year-low-amid-bird-flu-outbreak
#BirdFlu #FoodPrices #USA
MEGA DROUGHT (after dumping water into ocean) leaves hydropower offline, famers with fallow fields (NO FOOD):
"I got the land, I got the people. I have everything but no water. I can't do it," said Del Bosque, a 73-year-old farmer in Firebaugh, California.
#water #usa
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61669233
"I got the land, I got the people. I have everything but no water. I can't do it," said Del Bosque, a 73-year-old farmer in Firebaugh, California.
#water #usa
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-61669233
BBC News
Drought-stricken US warned of looming 'dead pool'
Tens of thousands of acres of farmland lie idle because farmers can't get enough water to grow crops.
China-owned Smithfield to shutter pork plant in California citing it is economically infeasible to continue to operate there:
#WarOnMeat #usa
#WarOnMeat #usa
"Could a food shortage be coming?" Record diesel prices are crushing farmers
“I’ve got a tractor hooked up to my corn planter out here, no diesel fuel, and I can’t afford to get any.”
The crushing reality of record diesel fuel prices is pushing farmers to the brink and may affect food availability. <- [READ IT AGAIN]
“We have reached that point to where it is very close to being a sinking ship,” Kotzmoyer, a legislative affairs specialist for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, testified to state lawmakers Tuesday. “We are teetering on the edge right now. Food may not be as available because of the fuel price surge."
#EnergyCrisis #FoodShortage #FoodPrices #usa
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-hearing-inflation-farmers-20220614-d664grvihnfilakimt4wvcy6e4-story.html
“I’ve got a tractor hooked up to my corn planter out here, no diesel fuel, and I can’t afford to get any.”
The crushing reality of record diesel fuel prices is pushing farmers to the brink and may affect food availability. <- [READ IT AGAIN]
“We have reached that point to where it is very close to being a sinking ship,” Kotzmoyer, a legislative affairs specialist for the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau, testified to state lawmakers Tuesday. “We are teetering on the edge right now. Food may not be as available because of the fuel price surge."
#EnergyCrisis #FoodShortage #FoodPrices #usa
https://www.mcall.com/news/pennsylvania/capitol-ideas/mc-nws-pa-hearing-inflation-farmers-20220614-d664grvihnfilakimt4wvcy6e4-story.html
Louisiana shrimpers face record high diesel prices — (affects not just farmers!)
"Record high diesel prices and competition from cheap, imported shrimp are hitting Louisiana shrimpers in the wallet and driving some of them out of business."
#EnergyCrisis #usa
https://www.djournal.com/news/national/double-whammy-louisiana-shrimpers-face-high-diesel-prices-cheap-imports/article_da8e2746-2469-555a-9ecc-7eac09b9015c.html
"Record high diesel prices and competition from cheap, imported shrimp are hitting Louisiana shrimpers in the wallet and driving some of them out of business."
#EnergyCrisis #usa
https://www.djournal.com/news/national/double-whammy-louisiana-shrimpers-face-high-diesel-prices-cheap-imports/article_da8e2746-2469-555a-9ecc-7eac09b9015c.html
UNBELIEVABLE: drought in Texas so severe, and hay is expensive/hard to come by, that huge numbers of ranchers are trying to liquidate their herds:
This is not something that can simply be "re-planted" next year — this is large number of people's livelihoods being sold away, and a lasting blow to food production:
#WarOnMeat #USA #WarOnFarms
https://youtube.com/watch?v=C9SjMGoXlJo
This is not something that can simply be "re-planted" next year — this is large number of people's livelihoods being sold away, and a lasting blow to food production:
#WarOnMeat #USA #WarOnFarms
https://youtube.com/watch?v=C9SjMGoXlJo
YouTube
“UNBELIEVABLE!!” RANCHERS RUSH TO SELL CATTLE AMID DROUGHT IN TEXAS // Emory SALE BARN Cattle Market
The drought hit a turning point in Texas last weekend as ranchers made a mad dash to the sale barns, liquidating unprecedented amounts of beef cattle.
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Rail delays / problems are mounting (even though the strike was delayed) — it is a problem for this grain to not be moving. Contributing to animal feed shortages and the degradation of the entire food supply chain:
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Rail service delays in the past three months climbed a staggering 231% compared to a year ago, according to a new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) analysis.
There were 204,000 unfilled grain car orders in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 62,000 last year, AFBF economist Daniel Munch said.
“Conditions have not improved for shippers since our first quarter analysis,” said Munch, noting that the number of unfilled orders climbed 49% since the first...
#SupplyChain #USA
https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Rail-delays-continue-becoming-lengthier
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Rail service delays in the past three months climbed a staggering 231% compared to a year ago, according to a new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) analysis.
There were 204,000 unfilled grain car orders in the second quarter of 2022, compared to 62,000 last year, AFBF economist Daniel Munch said.
“Conditions have not improved for shippers since our first quarter analysis,” said Munch, noting that the number of unfilled orders climbed 49% since the first...
#SupplyChain #USA
https://www.iowafarmbureau.com/Article/Rail-delays-continue-becoming-lengthier
iowafarmbureau.com
Rail delays continue, becoming lengthier
Most order delays lasting 11 days or more.
<60% of U.S. Corn Crop in Good Condition - worst crop in decade
And remember a lot of what IS growing was pre-sold to China last year!
This current rating ties with 2019 for the week's worst corn condition rating since 2012.
Hope you are planting a fall crop in your garden … @iaf_garden
#corn #usa
https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/less-60-us-corn-crop-good-or-excellent-condition
And remember a lot of what IS growing was pre-sold to China last year!
This current rating ties with 2019 for the week's worst corn condition rating since 2012.
Hope you are planting a fall crop in your garden … @iaf_garden
#corn #usa
https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/crop-production/less-60-us-corn-crop-good-or-excellent-condition
AgWeb
Less than 60% of the U.S. Corn Crop in Good or Excellent Condition
The U.S. corn crop is consistently declining in condition. Currently 57% of the crop has a good or excellent rating, according to the latest Crop Progress report from USDA. Last week 58% of the crop was in good or excellent condition.
Massive piles of beans as barge traffic shutdown, cant move harvest:
“Some warm and wet weather down south and I see very bad things happening."
Sad to see the USA cant even move the food harvested…
#usa #SupplyChain
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/massive-bean-piles-spotted-and-down-mississippi-river-barges-cant-meet-harvest-demand
“Some warm and wet weather down south and I see very bad things happening."
Sad to see the USA cant even move the food harvested…
#usa #SupplyChain
https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/massive-bean-piles-spotted-and-down-mississippi-river-barges-cant-meet-harvest-demand
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US diesel shortage: we’ve been hearing this for months but now suppliers are actually putting out alerts:
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US diesel shortages are spreading along the East Coast amid a ban on imports from Russia, raising fears of further surges in prices for the fuel as consumers brace for the winter heating season.
Mansfield Energy, one of the nation’s major fuel distributors, instituted emergency measures on Tuesday and warned its customers that carriers were being forced to visit multiple terminals in some cases to find supplies, delaying deliveries.
“In many areas, actual fuel prices are currently 30-80 cents higher than the posted market average because supply is tight,” said Mansfield.
With shortages spreading from the Northeast to the Southeast, the company advised customers to give 72-hour notice for their orders to avoid having to pay above-market prices:
(source)
Open Thread: what are you seeing in your area?
- iceagefarmer
#EnergyCrisis #usa
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US diesel shortages are spreading along the East Coast amid a ban on imports from Russia, raising fears of further surges in prices for the fuel as consumers brace for the winter heating season.
Mansfield Energy, one of the nation’s major fuel distributors, instituted emergency measures on Tuesday and warned its customers that carriers were being forced to visit multiple terminals in some cases to find supplies, delaying deliveries.
“In many areas, actual fuel prices are currently 30-80 cents higher than the posted market average because supply is tight,” said Mansfield.
With shortages spreading from the Northeast to the Southeast, the company advised customers to give 72-hour notice for their orders to avoid having to pay above-market prices:
(source)
Open Thread: what are you seeing in your area?
- iceagefarmer
#EnergyCrisis #usa
Mansfield Energy
Supply Alert - October 25, 2022 - Mansfield Energy
East Coast fuel markets are facing diesel supply constraints due to market economics and tight inventories.
Poor pipeline shipping economics and historically low diesel inventories are combining to cause shortages in various markets throughout the Southeast.…
Poor pipeline shipping economics and historically low diesel inventories are combining to cause shortages in various markets throughout the Southeast.…
With only ~20 days of US supply remaining, Diesel, along with heating oil, aviation fuel and kerosene, headed towards record prices.
“The economy runs on diesel,” said Cinquegrana. “Think of everything you buy in the store, it was brought there by trains and trucks. Construction works, etc. High diesel prices could slow down economic activity. Prices are down from all-time highs in mid-June, but not enough to allay concerns.”
“There’s not a lot that can be done to prepare for very tight diesel supplies, so this is going to be a serious problem. I think the White House is monitoring it, but I don’t see a lot of levers they could pull that could really affect prices because it’s a global issue.”
But you can — and should — get prepared personally.
#usa #EnergyCrisis
https://localtoday.news/ut/how-a-diesel-shortage-could-cripple-the-us-economy-2-56529.html
“The economy runs on diesel,” said Cinquegrana. “Think of everything you buy in the store, it was brought there by trains and trucks. Construction works, etc. High diesel prices could slow down economic activity. Prices are down from all-time highs in mid-June, but not enough to allay concerns.”
“There’s not a lot that can be done to prepare for very tight diesel supplies, so this is going to be a serious problem. I think the White House is monitoring it, but I don’t see a lot of levers they could pull that could really affect prices because it’s a global issue.”
But you can — and should — get prepared personally.
#usa #EnergyCrisis
https://localtoday.news/ut/how-a-diesel-shortage-could-cripple-the-us-economy-2-56529.html
Threat of a nationwide strike by U.S. freight railroad workers still looms...
2 unions have rejected a proposed deal with railroads, while 6 have approved it.
Others are still deciding, with votes of the 2 largest rail workers’ unions coming mid-November.
#usa #SupplyChain
2 unions have rejected a proposed deal with railroads, while 6 have approved it.
Others are still deciding, with votes of the 2 largest rail workers’ unions coming mid-November.
#usa #SupplyChain
DIESEL SHORTAGE: I’ve been hearing an increased number of reports of diesel outages.
It’s been spotty for the last few weeks, localized issues, but now seems to really be hitting home.
Above is Allentown, PA.
What are you seeing in your neck of the woods?
Are they going to pull the rug after the election?
It’s a good day to top off tanks, charge batteries, rotate supplies, …
#usa #diesel #AbsoluteZero
It’s been spotty for the last few weeks, localized issues, but now seems to really be hitting home.
Above is Allentown, PA.
What are you seeing in your neck of the woods?
Are they going to pull the rug after the election?
It’s a good day to top off tanks, charge batteries, rotate supplies, …
#usa #diesel #AbsoluteZero