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All Eyes on Corn and Soybean Yields

Sep 13, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

Learn the market signals to watch as we head into harvest and begin thinking about 2024.

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Sep 13, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

All Eyes on Corn and Soybean Yields

Learn the market signals to watch as we head into harvest and begin thinking about 2024.

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Aug 13, 2023 | The Business of Agriculture

A Somewhat “As Expected” WASDE: What the August Report Means for Markets, Producers

Markets expected USDA to trim its projected 2023 yields for corn and soybeans. The surprise is in the August WASDE. The cuts were a bit deeper than anticipated.

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Sep 10, 2018 | Crop Insurance

Busheling through 2018: The Difference Yield and Federal MFP Payments Make on Farm Income

What do these scenarios tell us about the potential for profitability?

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Jun 26, 2017 | Crop Insurance

What Yield Are You Using in Your Planning?

Despite large old-crop stocks, traders are watching and reacting to growing-season weather. Planalytics, a weather intelligence company, shared its expectations last week for the remaining growing season. See the highlights from Planalytics’ forecast.

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Jul 5, 2016 | Crop Insurance

La Niña: A threat to crops?

La Niña, the cool-water alter ego of El Niño, already is arising from the depths of the Pacific. Producers in the Corn Belt will be among those feeling the impact.

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