Grain
Strong biofuel demand and shrinking stocks are supporting the crop heading into harvest.
The National Grain and Feed Association says it spent months studying how the proposed deal could affect grain transportation.
USDA research points to residual treatments for hard-to-reach areas where pests can survive.
For soybean producers, continued biofuel expansion increasingly depends on whether refiners can physically produce and blend enough fuel to meet federal targets.
Stronger wheat sales and a marketing-year high in shipments point to improving export demand.
Corn exports remain well ahead of last year as harvest approaches despite a slower week.
Reduced daily vessel capacity could create longer shipping delays for agricultural exports and imported farm inputs.
Corn inspections reached 1.1 million metric tons as Mississippi River shipments remained well above recent averages.
Operating costs reached a record $2.34 per mile in 2025 as carriers faced higher expenses and thin profit margins.