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USDA increased the national corn yield by 7.8 bu. per acre while also increasing harvested acres.
The disease arrived early—right as corn entered the grain fill stage—and experts are unsure of how severe it will become. Yield losses can top 30% depending on infection levels.
Corn, soybeans and wheat each favored the downside in overnight trade, giving up a significant chunk of Monday’s gains.
Grain futures prices pull back overnight
Conditions remain relatively good for early August
Senate Ag Committee members introduced the bipartisan “Ethanol for America Act”...
