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Greg McBride with Allendale, Inc. says soybeans and wheat saw early strength on Wednesday but the markets have struggled to hold gains with corn making new contract lows again.
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USDA reports 73% of the corn crop nationally is in good to excellent condition – a 5% increase over this same time in 2024. Industry analysts believe the Aug. 12 Crop Production report will boost its estimate for the 2025 crop because of the overall favorable growing season.
John Heinberg of Total Farm Marketing says funds sold across the grain complex pushing corn to new contract lows again. Corn saw pressure from historically high crop ratings and record yield estimates.
President Trump is poised to impose some of the highest tariffs among trading partners on Brazil.
So far pollination and disease issues are being discounted by the corn market. The key to how low prices could fall is dependent on just how much above 181 the corn yield is and will it show up in the Aug. 12 WASDE ?
Brady Huck with Advance Trading, Inc. says corn continues to grind into new contract lows with a strong crop rating of 73% good to excellent on Monday and StoneX’s record 188.1 bushel yield forecast.
With 259 farm bankruptcies filed between April 2024 and March 2025, it’s clear the financial stress on farms is only growing more severe this year. But there’s been another troubling trend happening in the midst of the downturn.