This article discusses variables impacting the market right now and my current 2022 corn position.

Less than a week after the first shipment of grain left Ukraine, three more ships departed Friday. Grain analysts are still concerned about not only how much grain will be exported, but if the ships will safely return.

Private analytics firm IHS Markit Agribusiness forecasts the U.S. corn crop smaller than USDA’s July projections.

EPA said in court filings this week it will not meet the court-ordered Oct. 1 deadline for the agency to review its cancer assessment and to conduct an Endangered Species Act (ESA) review of the herbicide glyphosate.

Iowa started off the season with historically high crop ratings but conditions have recently dropped with the recent heat and dryness and that may have taken the top end off yields.

Grains closed mixed on Friday, with livestock higher. Weather and WASDE focus for next week. Michelle Rook wraps up the week with Randy Martinson of Martinson Ag.