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Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 16.204 billion bu. using an average yield of 182.7 bu. per acre. We estimate the U.S. soybean crop at 4.246 billion bu. at an average of 53 bu. per acre.

August 22, 2025

Yesterday, officials shared details confirming Europe will lower barriers on a wide range of American farm products.

Pro Farmer Crop Tour winds down; final estimates this afternoon

Tour records were discovered in both Minnesota and Iowa.

The western leg of the crop tour took us through Minnesota Districts 4, 5, 7, 8 &9. It was the best crop I’ve seen in Minnesota.

The best was saved for last. Eastern Iowa crops were much better than what we sampled earlier in the week.