Complete Coverage of March 31 USDA Reports

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Find out what you need to know about the data, the market's reaction, and what you need to do after USDA's release of the March 31 Prospective Plantings and quarterly Grain Stocks reports.  


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News and Analysis

Gulke: Soybean Prices Fall On Two Report Revelations

Prospective Plantings Report is Now Old News

MILK: Cheap Corn Makes Cheap Milk

USDA Reports Provide 'Reset Opportunities' For Farmers

Farmers React to 89.5 Million Soybean Acres

Grain TV by Grain Hedge: Massive Soybean Acreage Sinks Market

Options Strategies at Blackmore Commodities: Re-Own Dec Corn for $0.05 -- Find Out How

Grain Insights: Weekly Cash Comments - March 31

Allendale: Reaction to the March 31 USDA Reports

Hedging Corn and Soybeans: USDA Report for 3/31/17


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Read the Full Reports

Prospective Plantings

2017 Prospective Plantings: Corn Acreage Down 4%, Soybeans Up 7%

 

Grain Stocks

USDA Grain Stocks Report Shows Double Digit Grain Gains

 

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AgWeb’s USDA Preview Reports

Gulke: Acreage Surprises Possible in 2017 Planting Intentions Report

Market Is Justified in Breaking Because of What's Known in Brazil

Allendale Estimates 90M Corn Acres, 88.8M Soybean Acres

Rumors of Dry Weather Could Sway Farmers to Grow More Corn

Standard Grain: Morning Market Audio 3/31/17

Allendale: Are You Ready For A Weather Market?

 
 
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