Corn growers across farm country are bracing for a record corn crop this year, but current prices are similar to those more than seven decades ago.
One grower shows us how he keeps pushing on despite little support.
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U.S. grain export inspections stayed solid for the week ending May 7, with corn still leading the export pace and soybeans posting a strong weekly rebound.
While there is no guarantee a House vote will happen today, the measure has officially been placed on the congressional calendar.
USDA’s first 2026/27 outlook shows tighter supplies across several markets, led by wheat, corn, cotton, rice, beef, and sugar.
Strong export demand is supportive, but higher freight costs may pressure basis and grain movement margins.
USDA says planting progress remains strong nationwide, though some soybean fields are still slow to emerge.
The lower outlook follows months of drought stress across major winter wheat regions, where some producers have abandoned fields or shifted acres to grazing instead of harvest.
