date:Oct 11, 2012
ough hay to feed 350 bales to his 125-head cow herd and an additional 500-700 round bales to sell on the market.
With averaging a corn yield of 170 bu./acre, Sulzer would have been able to profit from selling into a high-priced corn market. But, not this year. His extra corn will be used to feed his cattle. That's a big kick in the pants, when you can't take advantage of the market, Sulzer says.
Another example of a short crop is reflected by the length of time it is taking to fill semis and