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Brownfield Ag News · Aug 11, 2026
As traders brace for the upcoming WASDE report, soybean and corn prices are under pressure from fund selling and position squaring. The USDA's latest ratings show a slight dip in the national good to...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
What factors are causing crop producers to feel more financial pressure than their livestock counterparts? Recent insights from the Ag Economy Barometer survey reveal significant differences in sentiment between these two sectors. While livestock...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
What insights did farmers uncover about the USDA's report-making process? During a recent event, Indiana agricultural leaders participated in the USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) lockup, revealing how market-sensitive reports are generated. This...
AgriTalk · Aug 12, 2026
What if the latest developments in the Black Sea could change your outlook on wheat prices? Recent tensions between Russia and Ukraine have escalated, leading to a significant impact on wheat supply reliability. As...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
What does the USDA's latest report mean for the corn and soybean markets? The agency has increased its production estimates for both crops, projecting corn at 16.013 billion bushels and soybeans at 4.519 billion...
AgriTalk · Aug 12, 2026
What unexpected events are influencing grain prices this week? The recent WASDE report revealed a significant cut in corn yield, which, combined with geopolitical tensions in the Black Sea, has led to a surge...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
What if lower corn yields are just the beginning of a market shift? Recent USDA estimates indicate a rise in corn production due to increased acreage, but this is tempered by expectations of declining...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
Could the surge in U.S. soybean export sales signal a strong market ahead of the fall harvest? According to the CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council, Jim Sutter, current export demand is the...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
What factors are pushing corn and soybean prices higher this August? Recent trading data shows September corn rising to $4.57, up 20.25 cents, while September soybeans reached $11.64, up 17.25 cents. This upward trend...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 12, 2026
What happens when record acreage meets lower yield estimates? The USDA's latest report reveals an increase of 2.8 million acres for corn and soybeans, totaling a historic 183.5 million acres combined. This significant expansion...
Brownfield Ag News · Aug 13, 2026
What does a slight increase in Brazil's corn production mean for global markets? Brazil's agricultural agency, CONAB, has raised its corn production estimate to 142.995 million tons, reflecting a 0.9% increase from July and...
AgriTalk · Aug 13, 2026
What if the data you rely on for farming decisions was suddenly deemed unreliable? A recent discussion highlights the urgency behind modernizing USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) data collection methods. Kip Tom, an...