Ah got to love Americans. FROST DOES NO DAMAGE EXPERT SAYS!

[SASKFARMER3]

The big question for grain markets on Monday concerned the US frost at the weekend.

Was it a crop killer?

The answer appears to be "no", at least not on any large scale.

"Locally we had some frost but I don't think it did much damage," said Mike Mawdsley at Iowa-based broker Market 1.

In fact, it looks like there was a small pocket around northern Minnesota where temperatures fell below 30 degrees Fahrenheit (freezing is 32 degrees), the kind of level which might cause losses, but that was the exception.

'No notable crop damage'

Weather service MDA said: "Frost occurred across north central Iowa, north central Minnesota, northwest Wisconsin, and northeast South Dakota on Saturday, but no notable crop damage occurred."

And the six-to-10 day forecast has trended "warmer" in the Midwest, besides a little wetter in the central and southern Plains, which looks good news apart from for farmers attempting winter wheat planting.

"Active rains... will continue to ease long term dryness, but will slow winter wheat planting," MDA said.

Still "spring wheat harvesting should continue to progress well in the northern Plains and Prairies".

[bucket]

If you are reading newagtalk some over there are indicating it helps yields.

You gotta wonder if we are living in bizarro world where logic is thrown out.

Seen some new crop durum samples at moose jaw elevator on Saturday.

Guys might want to either close the sieves or start the bad habit of smoking and using a blowtorch to light. UGLY. And unsellable.

[sumdumguy]

Bucket, what was wrong wIth the Durum samples?

[SASKFARMER3]

3 terminals we deliver to need a vomy test on all samples before any delivery! Boys theirs z big surprise in the field and it's not like last year! Also why are USA elevators trying to get Canadians for hrs brokers! Ag the USA spring eheat crop is worse thdnks ours! If you have good quality shop around

[bucket]

Surprisingly shrivelled kernels, over 7 percent grey kernels (fusarium), light weight.

It just looked shitty. So far they can't show customers much for new crop because guys are not getting anything done.

Not sure what happened to that last year's monster crop. But it don't look like it's coming to town until this year's is dealt with.

Best advice is to keep last years crop where it is and move new crop.

Been telling friends since June - I just want 2014 to be over. Selling everything off combine if I can. Want 0 zero memories of 2014.

[SASKFARMER3]

Ah I'll answer that #5 or no sale! Cpsred worse! If you sprayed a good five!

[bucket]

Blow it out the back and call crop insurance. Or use matches.

There is a monster wreck coming this year.

Hello Gerry Ritz - are you awake?

This is going to affect those trade deals you were so proud of. No good product to trade.

[SASKFARMER3]

Blinders have been on for along time! Nice holiday for those who don't farm to travel and tell the roots were ready to sell you everything! Oh sorry the cupboards are bare!

[boarderbloke]

Rubbed out some of the neighbours durum over the weekend. It was planted in Apr, some of the first seed in the ground this spring for our district. First couple head I didn't think were so bad, even had a bit of colour yet. Then plucked a half dozen heads to take home and look at under my knew "lighted 5" magnifying glass". WoW,,,25-33% sprouted, not counting another 10-15% where the germ was BLACK! Through in a couple midge and a few grey with fusarium and it looks pretty brutal.
This crop had ALL the groceries, now what? Cut it while it's still half ass standing and close to dry, or move on to canola before you get a bad wind storm. Another inch of rain or snow will have that durum broken down to the ground, but is there any point in spending time on it when it's the middle of Sept and hardly anything is harvested in the area? It might be best to go get the canola and flax.

[cottonpicken]

There not even letting guys put that stuff in their condos.

[farmaholic]

My feeling is there is little quality worth putting extra effort into preserving..... drying costs for feed?