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The grain and soy complex traded in a tight range overnight, straying little from unchanged
Markets anxious ahead of tonight’s U.S. deadline for Iran to open Hormuz
Drought in the Plains shows impact in initial survey results
Editor Bill Watts leads a discussion on hedging 2026 production with Market Analyst Hillari Mason.
Sales will provide peace of mind and opportunity for improved margins
Grains fell under modest pressure overnight while beans continue in a tight range.
Grain markets mixed overnight
Three-week stoppage ends without agreement in place
USDA estimates total acres planted to principal field crops at 309.95 million acres, the lowest since 2019
Survey of land professionals finds more the 60% expect lower values in 2026.
Partial relief expected for the Plains next week
Soybeans saw modest strength overnight and continue to trade in the recent sideways range.
USDA’s March 2026 Prospective Plantings report produced no major surprises, but the bigger story may be the fact only 37.6% of farmers responded, the lowest participation in history for that survey.
Grains favored the downside overnight, giving up most of the gains seen on Tuesday following USDA reports.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized its Renewable Fuel Standard volumes for 2026 and 2027, setting biofuel blending requirements at record levels — higher than initially proposed — and reallocating 70% of waived gallons back into the system.
Trump addresses nation tonight on war in Iran