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A new analysis shows a 6.5% drop in farm employment this spring and summer. Experts warn that if deportations continue at this pace, the broader economy will face rising food costs, business closures, and job losses.

August 21, 2025

Net corn sales for 2025-26 during the week ended Aug. 14 exceeded expectations by 860,000 MT. New crop soybean sales were also stronger than expected.

Harvest continues to progress mostly well, pushing prices down

Crop weather expected to remain non-threatening

Western Iowa has a great crop...with great risks. Soybean pod counts were also impressive. Both have disease pressure, which could affect how the crop finishes.

The Iowa corn crop is plagued with disease, but has seemed to manage it well thus far. Soybean pod counts were strong.

Observations from the field on day 3 of the 2025 Crop Tour.

We sampled a disease-ridden corn crop, while soybeans proved impressive.

Illinois made for a mixed bag of results, with a lower-than-expected corn yield while soybean pod counts were a record. Preliminary Iowa data is indicative of a big crop, though disease pressure could limit potential into the homestretch.