Arkansas soybean harvest close to finish, Mississippi River at Memphis shrinks again
JONESBORO, Ark. — While drought has sped Arkansas’ harvests this fall, it could slow grain exports through the lower Mississippi River. “Fortunately for us, our harvest is about done,” said Scott Stiles, extension economics program associate for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, referring to the Oct. 19 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Crop Progress […] Arkansas's soybean harvest is nearly finished, with soybeans 87 percent done and cotton 63 percent finished, according to the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's Crop Progress Report. Soybeans are ahead of the five-year average of 69 percent and Cotton's five-time average is 53 percent. Cotton's progress has seen a near 20 percent increase from last week's report. The weather also helped move peanuts to 34 percent harvested, still behind the five year average of 38 percent. The Mississippi River at Memphis is expected to shrink again, with a record low of minus 12 feet set in 2023. However, low river levels could hinder export movement of soybeans and other grains in the weeks ahead.
Published : 2 days ago by Wynne Progress in Business Environment
JONESBORO, Ark. — While drought has sped Arkansas’ harvests this fall, it could slow grain exports through the lower Mississippi River.
“Fortunately for us, our harvest is about done,” said Scott Sti... [5350 symbols]
