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The soy and wheat complexes, as well as cotton futures, finished the week on a strong note in the wake of Thursday’s supportive USDA reports. The corn and livestock markets struggled.

Because USDA no longer collects objective yield samples in August, this will be the industry’s first broad look at field data from across the Corn Belt.

While we’re scouting fields across the Corn Belt Aug. 16-19 on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, you can scout your own fields.

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Republicans on Senate Ag panel want hearings re: $135 billion in new ag spending

Ahead of the Open | August 13, 2021 Wheat futures reach contract highs after USDA cuts global supply outlook, corn, soybeans higher.

Friendly USDA data lifts corn, soybean and wheat. Argentine exchange expects soybean plantings to slide for sixth year in a row. Moderate Democrats pressure Pelosi to take up physical infrastructure package.

After the Bell | August 12, 2021 USDA’s lower-than-expected harvest estimates boost corn futures to six-week highs, wheat to three-month highs.