Rain and cooler temps were welcome after a period of intense July heat across much of the Corn Belt, though the high temps have returned in the mid- to lower Midwest, raising concern around the soybean crop as it advances through its most critical growth stage.
After years of dry falls, a historic El Niño could cut U.S. farmers’ fall field-workable days by 20%, Nutrien’s Eric Snodgrass warns, while drying delays and flat acreage threaten Brazil and Argentina’s 2026-2027 crop.
Bill Watts and Spencer Langford look ahead to this week’s USDA crop production and supply-and-demand data; Hillari Mason on how an August checklist can help reduce harvest-time headaches.
Position-evening continues to drive price action
Wheat leads the way higher on Black Sea concerns, while traders position ahead of Wednesday’s USDA reports...