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Day 3 observations and comments from Brent Judisch on the western leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Thoughts from Chip Flory on the Western Leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour

Day 3 observations and comments from Mark Bernard, consultant on the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Observations from Emily Carolan as she breaks down the data from both legs of the Crop Tour.

Day 3 observations and comments from Brian Grete, director of the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Full results for Iowa will be released tomorrow.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 190.71 bu. per acre for Illinois. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1249.70.

December corn pulls back from rally but ends near two-month high, soybeans lower after erasing initial surge, wheat firmer.

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Corn futures extend rally to two-month highs on dryness, reports of lower yield prospects; soybeans, wheat higher.

Crop Tour scouts report lower numbers for Indiana, Nebraska; Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota ahead today.

Day 2 observations and comments from Brent Judisch on the western leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Day 2 observations and comments from Mark Bernard, consultant on the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Day 2 observations and comments from Brian Grete, director of the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 177.85 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1165.97.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 158.53 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1063.72.

Corn, soybean futures rally to eight-week highs as USDA ratings slip, Crop Tour reports drought damage.

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Corn jumps to six-week high as USDA ratings slip, Crop Tour confirms drought damage; soybeans, wheat firmer.

Scouts head through Indiana, Illinois, Nebraska on Day 2 of Pro Farmer Crop Tour after finding subpar yields in S. Dakota.

Emily highlights key data points from day 1 of the western leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Day 1 observations from Brent Judish on the western leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Day 1 thoughts from Chip Flory on the western leg of Crop Tour.

Day 1 observations and comments from Mark Bernard, consultant on the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Day 1 observations and comments from Brian Grete, director of the eastern leg of the Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 118.45 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square 871.40.

Scouts measured average corn yield potential of 174.17 bu. per acre. Pod counts in a 3’x3’ square averaged 1131.64.

Spring wheat crop posts improvement.

Beef supplies typically increase during July, but not this year.

Corn, soybean futures surge to highest levels in a week in corrective rebound, wheat also higher.

USDA's weekly export inspections proved steady for corn, soybeans and wheat for week ended August 18. Corn and wheat inspections were notably higher over the previous week, while soybeans fell behind.

Corn futures are trading on either side of unchanged with soybeans higher and wheat futures under some mild selling pressure to start the day. Cattle and lean hog futures are moderately lower...

Drought, other bad weather now key focus in ag markets around the world

Soybeans firmer in corrective rebound, corn steady-firm as traders watch weather, Pro Farmer Crop Tour.

First Thing Today | August 22, 2022 Soybean futures post corrective gains overnight as market awaits Pro Farmer Crop Tour reports.

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Corn, soybean futures end firmer but down for the week as traders await Midwest Crop Tour; wheat up in corrective bounce.

Given that all three categories were on the bearish side of the average pre-report estimates, cattle futures will likely face pressure on Monday.

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Soybeans expected lower with rain expected to aid crops; corn little changed, wheat firmer in correction.

Wheat futures were supported by mild corrective buying overnight, while corn and soybeans pulled back from yesterday’s gains.

Corn, soybean futures end higher second day in row on stronger exports as traders eye weather; wheat drops to 10-month lows.

Big price rebound for cotton following USDA's much smaller-than-expected crop estimate on Aug. 12.

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