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While the focus this growing season has understandably been on corn and soybeans, the supply and demand situation in wheat is growing precarious for the globe's exporters.

The biggest surprises in the USDA numbers Thursday were on the wheat side, with both U.S. and world wheat ending stocks being squeezed tighter than expected. USDA's projected U.S. wheat ending stocks figure of 627 million bushels would put the stocks-to-use ratio at 30.5%, the tightest since...

Taking a closer look at the USDA Quarterly Grain Stocks report, released on June 30, and implied basis levels.

DTN Contributing Analyst Alan Brugler gives his thoughts on the May 12 USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report.

DTN Contributing Analyst Alan Brugler analyzes the Prospective Plantings report and how it affects final planted acreage.

Several bullish revisions by USDA in their reports released Tuesday, Jan. 12, sent the corn market to limit-up prices.

Why wheat was the big winner from the Dec. 10 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) supply and demand report.

How the derecho damage affected Friday's September USDA reports.

DTN Contributing Analyst Alan Brugler looks at the Aug. 12 USDA reports and attempts to solve the mystery of missing acreage.

DTN Contributing Analyst Alan Brugler gives his thoughts on Tuesday's USDA reports.

Why the corn market didn't end report day with a big change.

The coronavirus has sent consumers scrambling to stores, buying up food staples, and causing a flurry of buying by flour mills that are trying to meet the demand. While the near-term buying is impressive, history shows growth to be much steadier.

With the February crop insurance pricing period wrapping up on Feb. 28, a closer look at seasonal highs and lows for new crop can offer some profitable observations.

After several years of low volatility in a follower's role, Chicago wheat has stolen the spotlight in 2020 and could hold on into spring.

DTN Contributing Analyst Alan Brugler shares his thoughts on the Jan. 10 USDA reports.

In 2019, weather records fell left and right in the Midwest. Based on a wet finish to the growing season, the troubles of 2019 could very well drag into 2020.

The U.S. sunflower market has been tightening the past several years, and due to still-expected yield reductions, has the potential to feature record tightness in 2020.

Before analyzing the Sept. 12 USDA reports, we must first remember the methodology they use, according to Alan Brugler, a DTN contributing analyst.

The price movements following the USDA Grain Stocks and Prospective Plantings reports on March 29 would have you believing things are extremely bearish for corn, but how bad is it?

The February USDA WASDE report provided little support to bullish grain and soy traders. While U.S. wheat and corn ending stocks were raised more than expected and soy stocks remained burdensome, South American corn and soy production are expected to be 26.5 million metric tons (974 mb...