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Cattle futures break to fresh lows amid cash market weakness.
USDA will use the latest planted acreage estimates and incorporate Grain Stocks data.
Terrain’s Dave Weaber says herd expansion remains on hold heading into 2027, with feeder cattle and fed cattle prices expected to hit new highs in Q3 — even as a potential strong El Niño and the Cargill Fort Morgan lockout add fresh uncertainty to the supply picture.
Percentage of row-crop acres suffering from drought unchanged from previous week
Weather in focus as traders await Friday’s July WASDE report
High-pressure ridge, hot temps, over the Rockies may soon impact western Corn Belt
U.S. wheat harvested acres are at a 149-year low as corn and soybeans dominate. Policy shifts, global competition, and profitability gaps are reshaping American agriculture.
As margins squeeze producer confidence, the Purdue-CME Ag Economy Barometer highlights deep skepticism over AI tools alongside a massive gap in expectations between crop and livestock sectors.
Soybeans and wheat saw an extension of recent gains overnight.
Trump says U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement is ‘over’ amid fresh hostilities
Analysis of 2023–2025 prices found U.S. growers paid more for nearly every seed and crop protection category examined.
An unusual combination of severe hail, 88 mph winds and excessive rainfall has devastated some corn acres, while saturated fields, delayed herbicide applications and rising weed pressure threaten remaining yield potential.
Corn, soybeans and wheat saw an extension of yesterday’s strength but did see some profit-taking going into the break.
Grain futures markets see some routine consolidation overnight
Euronext and CBOT corn futures have diverged, though U.S. weather has garnered greater attention since USDA’s June 30 Acreage and Quarterly Stocks reports.
Winter wheat sees final condition ratings of a tough year
Corn and soybeans set for largest percentage of cropland in the region on record