So far all the early reports of low test weight (TW) naturally coming from fields with shorter season corn in the 95 to 105 day range. Full season corn 108 to 115 day isn't nearly ready to harvest.

Iowa seems to be the state most affected even though there are reports of low test weight in Illinois.

Don Konz who is originally from western Iowa and works for DTN sent the newsroom an email. "One of my cousins, Bill Darrington (near Persia, Iowa), harvested some corn that was 18% moisture, with 53 # TW, 155 bushels. That is the first ...