Went down through Albert Lea, Mason City, Waterloo, to IA City, then cruzed back to Waterloo to Fort Dodge, Jackson, to home......

 Worst crop is my back yard, and it looks purty dang good, (not excellent, but close to very good) sorry to hear things not so rosy by you...... I would not base market decisions according to your drive, things look good to excellent South and East of here.....

 Hope things turn around for your area