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Corn Harvest Quality Report 2013/2014

Contents

  1. Harvest Quality Highlights
  2. Introduction
  3. Quality Test Results
  4. Moisture
  5. Chemical Composition
  6. Physical Factors
  7. Mycotoxins
  8. Crop and Weather Conditions
  9. Planting and Early Growth Conditions - Spring (March - May)
  10. Pollination and Grain Fill Conditions - Summer (June - August)
  11. Harvest Conditions (September - October +)
  12. Comparison of the 2015 Average to the 2014, 2013, and 4YA
  13. Corn Production, Usage, and Outlook
  14. U.S. Corn Use and Ending Stocks
  15. Outlook
  16. Survey and Statistical Analysis Methods
  17. Survey Design and Sampling
  18. Statistical Analysis
  19. Testing Analysis Methods
  20. Corn Grading Factors
  21. Moisture
  22. Chemical Composition
  23. Physical Factors
  24. Mycotoxin Testing
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D. Comparison of the 2013, 2012 and 2011 Crop Years

2013 and 2011 experienced similar weather patterns while 2012 was characterized by the drought

While both springs of 2013 and 2011 were colder and wetter than normal with delayed planting, 2013 had a later planting season than 2011. On the other hand, 2012 started out with warm, dry weather, encouraging early planting. The summers of 2012 and 2011 had above average heat in the Gulf and Southern Rail ECAs. While the summer of 2013 was cool with pockets of flash drought, 2012 had the most extensive drought. Plants matured the quickest and had the earliest harvest in 2012, followed by 2011. The most delayed harvests were in 2013 because of the cool, wet, weather combined with the delayed maturity from late planting and a cool summer.