Snapshot Update

This update is from Rise Labig with Ohio Country Journal/Ohio Ag Net.

Rain remains in the forecast for all locations this week.  This morning the Toledo area saw a brief storm and have 1-2” forecast.

Greenville area has already seen some showers, and more rain was moving in from the west as I type this.  Forecasted amounts vary from 1-2”.  We received more than our fair share last week, so we would be happy to share it with our friends south of I-70…who received an inch or less last week.
The Logansport IN area had storms this morning which brought amounts of .5” to as much as 1.5” in the NW corner of the state.  Rain is forecast for the week as well, and they, too, received 3+’ of rain last week.

The Champaign ILL area received an inch overnight, both north and south of I-74.  There was some corn planted, and they wish it wasn’t.

The Peoria ILL area had a tenth overnight, and have 2-3” forecast this week.
Central MN still has 70% snow cover.  They hope to miss the snow with the next winter storm, but are at least two weeks out.

NW Iowa is seeing some sun for the first time this morning.  The Dakotas had 15-16” of snow last week, and have another winter storm forecast – although “only” five inches this time around…NW Iowa expects to miss the snow but get rain.  Their subsoil moisture has definitely improved, but there is no water running in any tiles.

Expect the markets to pay close attention to all of the 6-10 day weather forecasts and react accordingly.  Ohio’s crop progress (http://ocj.com/2013/04/ohios-first-crop-progress-report-of-2013/) shows us at 1% compared to last year.  While Ohio farmers would like to be in the fields, it is not “late” yet….but the tractors and planters are fired up and ready to go!