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Grain markets mixed overnight
Three-week stoppage ends without agreement in place
USDA estimates total acres planted to principal field crops at 309.95 million acres, the lowest since 2019
Survey of land professionals finds more the 60% expect lower values in 2026.
Partial relief expected for the Plains next week
Soybeans saw modest strength overnight and continue to trade in the recent sideways range.
USDA’s March 2026 Prospective Plantings report produced no major surprises, but the bigger story may be the fact only 37.6% of farmers responded, the lowest participation in history for that survey.