Agriculture News
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago cites survey results from ag bankers.
USDA increased corn yield to 174.9 bu. per acre, bringing production to 15.234 billion bu. Meanwhile, soybean yield was pegged at 49.9 bu., up 0.3 bu. from last month.
Corn sales during week ended Nov. 2 totaled 1.015 MMT for 2023-24, up 36% from the previous week and 4% from the four-week average.
Higher-than-expected corn and soybean yields in some Corn Belt locations, along with a modest rally in corn prices, contributed to this month’s rise in farmer sentiment.
Both crops remain well above year-ago levels.
Weekly corn export inspections outpaced pre-report expectations by 135,000 MT, while wheat inspections missed by over 100,000 MT.
Short-term trend turns bullish for soybeans and lean hog futures.
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Updated monthly and quarter price forecasts, including the initial outlook for the second quarter of 2024.
Weekly wheat sales, short of pre-report estimates, were down 24% from the previous week, while corn and soybeans were down 45% and 27%, respectively.