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The outlook for 2023 grain prices is difficult to pin down given a host of unknown global outcomes. Economists say the new year could bring major moves in either direction, including higher prices.

Ahead of the report, analysts expected a drop in corn yield, but not soybean yield — and the market responded quickly, says Bill Biedermann, AgMarket.Net co-founder.

Pro Farmer estimates the U.S. corn crop at 13.759 billion bushels, with an average yield of 168.1 bu. per acre, and the U.S. soybean crop at 4.535 billion bushels, with an average yield of 51.7 bu. per acre.

Tuesday's Crop Tour trek through Nebraska and Indiana gave scouts a glimpse at the moderate to exceptional drought Mother Nature has brought down on soil and crops this growing season.

Extreme weather situations, including the annual Derecho, hit regions on the eastern leg earlier this year. While the eastern Corn Belt isn't as dry as its western counterpart, yield potential looks lower than 2021.

The cotton price picture is seeing some bullish factors come into play. USDA's WASDE report on Friday revealed higher exports - along with a smaller crop last year - continue to eat into overall supplies. 

Since last year, China has been importing record volumes of U.S. corn due to a supply shortage and record domestic prices.

The record cold this week made it feel like planting season is far off, but April 1 is less than seven weeks away. As farmers nail down planting decisions, the acreage debate is starting to heat up.

U.S. soybean and corn futures climbed to fresh 6-1/2 year highs on Wednesday, as worries about dry weather hurting Argentine crops attracted speculative buyers, analysts said.

USDA provided fuel for the commodity markets Tuesday with cuts to both the national corn and soybean yield, but what could be the biggest potential anchor to prices in the months ahead? Economists and analysts weigh in.

Specialty soybeans provide profit opportunity.

A rise in COVID-19 cases acted as a short-term anchor in the markets. With the election just days away, is agriculture on the verge of a price tipping point? Economists from the University of Missouri weigh in.

Seth Meyer says USDA is running out of time and runway to make adjustments to the export side of the ledger, as this week the World Ag Outlook Board defended its current China import figures.

The study found that U.S. light-duty and freight vehicle consumption of ethanol and biodiesel could decline up to 90 percent to 1.1 billion gallons and up to 61 percent to 0.8 billion gallons, respectively.

See how the top soybean exporters stack up in terms of competitiveness.

The price spikes this fall have been a surprise for many. During a period where farmers usually experience lower prices, commodity markets started trending higher in August and have accelerated since.

Chicago Board of Trade soybean futures surged to their highest prices since March 2018 after the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday said inventories will dwindle to a five-year low.

​​​​​​​The World Forage Analysis Superbowl evaluated 266 entries from 16 states and presented awards to top five finishers in eight divisions.

Soybean prices hit the highs for 2020 in mid-September. Selling some production meant profits for most.

U.S. agricultural commodities trader and processor Cargill Inc has acquired a soy processing facility in eastern China via a judicial auction, expanding its crushing capacity in the world’s top soy consuming nation.

WASDE Report

Soaring corn prices are stoking food security jitters in China, where food inflation has climbed to the highest in over a decade.

Analysts on the Pro Farmer Crop Tour say 2020 is different than the rest.

As the industry tries to get the scope of damage in Iowa, Pro Farmer editor Brian Grete takes you into a damaged corn field to show viewers why measuring the derecho damage was so difficult this year.

President Donald Trump on Monday said he approved federal disaster aid for Iowa after a hurricane-force storm hit last week, causing widespread damage in towns and farms and leaving thousands without power.

Brad Dircks, and his wife Lisa, knew the storm was going to be bad. “The weatherman came on and said, ‘Boy, this storm sure looks like a derecho thunderstorm.’ I thought, Boy, that doesn’t sound good.”

A review of the U.S.-China trade deal initially slated for Saturday will be delayed due to scheduling issues and no new date has been agreed.

China is on a roll. Friday marks the ninth straight day USDA has announced new sales of corn, soybeans or wheat to China or unknown destinations. China has made big daily purchases this month, especially of soybeans.

The locks and dams are between 80 and 90 years old. Their facelift will be a boon for agriculture.

Major oil pipeline projects are facing intense uncertainty as recent federal rulings could halt expansion projects and even stop some pipelines from operating, but the decision could also cost farmers.

USDA June acreage report showed U.S. farmers planted 92 million acres of corn in 2020, which is 5 million acres less than March. Some analysts say this could be a game changer for the corn market short-term.

The annual Acreage report in June tends to have a few surprises. This year’s edition definitely delivered.

Meteorologists say “favorable weather,” which includes timely rains and little extreme heat, might stick around for a while in most of the Corn Belt, especially to the East.

The next mark-moving round of USDA reports will be here on Tuesday, June 30. USDA will release its annual Acreage and quarterly Grain Stocks reports on Tuesday, June 30 at 11 a.m. CDT.

As China ramps up its purchases from the U.S., China may be buying out of necessity, instead of buying to live up to its Phase One trade promises.

U.S. exporters reported sales of 720,000 tonnes of soybeans to China, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Thursday, as active purchases by the world's top soy importer continued for a second straight week.

“It’s friendly because it wasn’t more bearish,” says Alan Brugler, president of Brugler Marketing & Management. 

On Thursday, June 11, USDA will release its monthly Crop Production and World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates. What surprises could the data hold?

While the moisture story differs across the country, outlooks are mixed. USDA meteorologist Brad Rippey thinks a wetter weather pattern could play out while Drew Lerner of World Weather sees dryness creeping in.

Prices are significantly below breakeven levels for most farmers. But, you could actually be sitting in a better financial position than you think.

While the latest USDA report confirmed supply situation seems to be growing, one key piece of the puzzle is demand. Analysts say weather and other factors will also have an impact on prices producers see this year.

Well, it wasn’t as bad as it could have been. The May 12, 2020, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) reports show increased supplies and some increasing demand.

Bunge Ltd reported a first-quarter loss on Wednesday and lowered its full-year forecast as the coronavirus crisis hammered demand for fuel and upended global food supply chains, sending shares plunging 11%.

Since March 13, ethanol production dropped by about 46%, and idled or reduced production capacity is at or above 50% of normal, according to University of Illinois. Last week production fell to 563,000 barrels a day.

Zen-Noh Grain Corporation (ZGC), of Japan, announced on Wednesday that it will buy 35 Bunge grain origination elevators along the Mississippi River. The purchase from Bunge North America is pending regulatory approval.

Commodity prices have dipped down to levels that haven’t been seen in more than a decade.

As more freezing weather blankets parts of the Plains, wheat growers are worried about potential damage to their crop.

The global pandemic is clearly weighing on the minds of farmers. The new Purdue University CME Group Ag Economy Barometer recorded its largest one-month drop in sentiment.

Eggs are in high demand at the grocery stores right now as more people cook from home. However, getting them from the farm to the table can be quite the process.

USDA says there may be 97 million corn acres this year. It's a big number when you look at the ethanol industry and less domestic demand.