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Text highlights from USDA’s August 2013 Supply and Demand Estimates Report.
Corn planted acreage topped expectations, while corn stocks fell short.
Most stressful conditions in Iowa and Minnesota.
But slight expansion of drought noted in the Southern Plains.
USDA raises Brazil’s corn crop estimate based on increase in acreage.
Meteorologist Gail Martell provides her weather insight.
Sees corn acres down from USDA’s March projection, soybean acres higher.
Cool, damp conditions slow fieldwork on Canadian Prairies.
Cool temps ease in areas of Europe.