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Looking for Diamonds in the Mud in USDA's Prospective Plantings, Grain Stocks Reports

4/1/2026 | 8:57 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

USDA's March 31 reports showed lower corn and wheat planting intentions, higher soybean acres, and mixed grain stocks, but tariff uncertainty, fertilizer costs, and ample supplies leave the 2026 crop outlook murky.
Plenty of Corn, but a Good Time to Have It

11/14/2025 | 7:06 PM CST by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

The world corn stocks-to-use ratio ex-China is currently projected to be 11%. That would be up slightly from last year's 10.6% but still very close to the 2012-13 era. That means there is a giant sucking sound for corn exports, and the U.S. is in a position...
No Big Surprises in June 30 USDA Acreage and Grain Stocks Reports, But Details Matter

6/30/2025 | 3:58 PM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

June's USDA Grain Stocks and planted Acreage reports showed minimal acreage revisions, with corn down slightly to 95.2 million acres and soybeans at 83.4 million, while regional corn supply variations suggest tighter Eastern Corn Belt stocks.
US Winter Wheat Plantings Up, but World Stocks-to-Use Ratio on Track to Tighten

1/10/2025 | 3:19 PM CST by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

USDA gave us our first peek at 2025-26 ag production in the United States on Friday, tallying U.S. winter wheat plantings from the fall of 2024 and to be harvested in May-July 2025 for the 2025-26 marketing year.
Closer Look at Numbers Reveals Where US Corn Stocks Are Located

7/1/2024 | 9:06 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

Let's dive into the corn stocks numbers a little deeper and find out where the corn is.
USDA's Planting Intentions Report Light on Acres

3/29/2024 | 5:50 AM CDT by Alan Brugler , DTN Contributing Analyst

DTN Contributing Analyst Alan Brugler takes a closer look at the USDA Planting Intentions report released on Thursday.

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