Will USDA Shock Markets in August Crop Report + Does Too Much Rain Make Grain
Aug 08, 2025

Video: Will USDA Shock Markets in August Crop Report + Does Too Much Rain Make Grain


USDA August crop reports could surprise next week.
It was plenty wet for the U.S. Midwest from May – July with Iowa receiving 200% of normal precip in July so is too much rain too much of a good thing?
Another Derecho hit Eastern Montana, ND and Western Minnesota this week.
Trump and Putin are expected top meet but an end to the Ukraine/Russian war could increase production/competition long-term.
Did corn futures hit a bottom yet and when will the funds stop ignoring the strong corn demand?
OPEC decide to unwind all of the production cut from 2-years ago and are now contemplating whether to unwind the 1.6-million-barrel member voluntary cut.
 

Will USDA Shock Markets in August Crop Report + Does Too Much Rain Make Grain

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