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Wisconsin soybean producers weigh options for what’s still in the field

Most of Wisconsin’s crops are in, but there are estimates that up to 10% of the state’s soybeans are still in the cold, wet, and sometimes snow-covered ground.

University of Wisconsin soybean expert Shawn Conley tells Brownfield farmers should get what they can, but he says many farmers might be taking a loss on the remaining beans.  “As we move further north, there’s no elevator space.  Elevators aren’t taking it.  There’s not a lot of bin space available.  I think that’s what they’re ultimately banking on, at least getting some revenue from crop insurance versus getting no value out of it.”

Conley tells Brownfield most of the soybeans still in the field will have higher moisture and lower quality, and farmers should discuss their situation with crop insurance adjusters after checking elevator prices and dockage rates.

According to crop estimates, 10% of Wisconsin’s soybeans would be more than 200-thousand acres.