wheat

Wheat Outlook Shared In August Estimates

Dan Field Crops, Wheat

August WASDE Lowers U.S. Wheat Production Forecast, But Export Demand Remains Strong The August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report brings mixed news for the wheat market. While domestic wheat production was revised downward, export demand is showing significant strength heading into the new marketing year. According to Mark Jekinowski, Chair of the World Agricultural Outlook Board, the …

corn

USDA Grain Corn Soybean and Cotton Estimates

Dan Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA-NASS, Wheat

USDA Forecasts Record Corn Crop for 2025, Soybean and Cotton Production Down The USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its highly anticipated crop production forecast for the upcoming year, offering a mixed outlook across major U.S. commodities. The headline news: a record-breaking corn crop is on the horizon. “On corn, corn production for grain is forecast at 16.7 billion bushels. …

wheat exports

Wheat Exports to Rebound in the Year Ahead

Dan Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Wheat

U.S. Wheat Exports Forecast to Surge in 2025–2026, Led by Hard Red Winter Wheat The latest data from the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service Export Sales Database shows a significant boost in U.S. wheat exports for the 2025–2026 marketing year, offering a positive outlook for American wheat producers and exporters. “U.S. wheat exports for 2025–2026 are forecast to increase by 25 …

tariff

Tariff Tensions, USDA Demand Doubts Add Pressure to Grain Markets

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Export/Import, Field Crops, Tariff, Wheat

As global trade tensions escalate and domestic policy deadlines loom, grain markets are feeling the pressure. Beyond the latest USDA crop production numbers, key questions remain about how the agency will handle world demand estimates, especially amid ongoing tariff battles. “Beyond the crop production numbers, there remains a lot of questions regarding how USDA will handle world demand estimates, with …

cattle

Watching Cattle and Grain in Final Days Trading in July

Dan Agri-Business, Beef, Cattle, Commodities, Corn, Economy, Field Crops, Marketing, Soybeans, Wheat

Cattle Markets Climb While Grains Struggle in July Trading Live and Feeder Cattle Among Top Gainers as Month Closes As July trading draws to a close, live and feeder cattle are finishing the month strong, according to the latest commodity update from Southeast AgNet’s Bottom Line Report. With only two trading days remaining, both live cattle and feeder cattle are …

corn

Corn Sales Strong Last Week Soybean Sales Struggled

Dan Commodities, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Grain Markets Digest Mixed Results in Latest Weekly Report In its latest Grain Export Sales Report covering the week ending July 17, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) delivered a mix of performances across major commodities—offering both encouraging signs and areas of concern for market analysts and agricultural traders. As reported by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB), and …

wheat

Weekly Wheat, Bean Inspections Increase

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Economy, Export/Import, Exports/Imports, Field Crops, Soybeans, Trade, Wheat

USDA Export Data Shows Wheat and Soybean Gains, Corn Slips The latest export inspection report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reveals notable shifts in American grain movement to international markets. According to data highlighted by the National Association of Farm Broadcasters, wheat and soybean inspections for offshore delivery rose significantly over the past week, while corn shipments declined. …

soybean oil

Soybean Oil Surges, Grains Slip in 2025

Dan Commodities, Corn, Cotton, Economy, Field Crops, Soybeans, Wheat

Mid-Year Review Shows Soybean Oil Leading Ag Markets With the first half of 2025 complete, market data reveals a clear leader in the agricultural commodities space: soybean oil, up an impressive 26% year-to-date. It’s the top agricultural performer among 48 tracked commodities, and second overall only to platinum, which has surged more than 50% so far this year. Trailing closely …

corn

Corn Plantings Rise, Soybeans and Cotton Fall in 2025

Dan Agri-Business, Corn, Cotton, Crop Forecasts, Field Crops, Soybeans, USDA, USDA-NASS, Wheat

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2025 – The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released its annual Acreage Report today, showing key shifts in U.S. crop planting for 2025. Corn continues to dominate the landscape, while soybean and cotton acreage fell compared to last year. According to the report, U.S. farmers planted 95.2 million acres of corn in 2025, marking a 5% …

agriculture

How Native Crops and European Grains Shaped U.S. Agriculture

Dan American Agriculture History Minute, Corn, Cotton, Field Crops, Peanuts, Soybeans, This Land of Ours, Wheat

The Crop Exchange That Built American Farming In this edition of the American Agriculture History Minute, Mark Oppold revisits a pivotal moment in agricultural development—when cultures collided and crops crossed continents to shape what we now know as American agriculture. As settlers expanded westward, Native Americans played a crucial role in introducing farm families to vital crops like sweet potatoes, …