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USDA Releases Weekly Crop Report

Corn harvested at 22%; soybeans harvested at 26%

November 30, 2020

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The USDA has released its weekly crop report for October 15.

Corn farmers target new fuel, product markets

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Arthur Companies acquires Beach Co-op

Soybean crushing rises 5% from year earlier

U.S. processors crushed 6.39 million tons of soybeans in May 2026, producing 2.47 billion pounds of crude oil.

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Thermal Performance and Gearbox Selection for Grain Handling Applications

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SEW-EURODRIVE’s Austin Burdette discusses heat challenges in grain handling gearboxes and how proper thermal management can reduce downtime and extend equipment life.

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Business & Markets

Patches of severe drought persist across Midwest, despite rain

Torrential rainfall brought relief to southern Midwest while High Plains saw patchy improvements amid continued struggles for rangeland and pastures.

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Rough rice stocks rise 7% from last year

National inventory reaches 74.8 million hundredweight on June 1, driven by long grain varieties.

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SatYield adds agribusiness veteran Greg Estep to team

Soybean acreage up 5% from 2025

Corn planted area falls to 95.3 million acres, down 3% from 2025 levels.

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Corn stocks climb 14% from year earlier

U.S. grain inventories rose across major crops on, with corn leading gains while sorghum stocks fell sharply.

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Corn, soybean exports fall in weekly report

Soybean shipments hit marketing-year low while corn exports drop 17 percent from previous week.

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Midwest crops fare well amid variable drought

Favorable moisture supported corn and soybeans, while High Plains wheat struggled with late-arriving rain and ongoing dry conditions.

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Rail grain carloads jump 17% from last year

U.S. Class I railroads originated 28,942 grain carloads during the week ending June 13, while barge movements fell 29% year-over-year.

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Riceland adjusts rice advances and drier plan

The cooperative outlines challenges and facility changes ahead of the 2026 harvest.

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Heavy rain eases Midwest drought, plains worsen

Northern Missouri records up to 10 inches of rain eliminating dryness while Nebraska panhandle sees exceptional drought expand with poorest pasture conditions in decades.

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Grain Trade & Export

US agricultural exports show mixed results

Sorghum and rice shipments reach marketing year highs while pork sales hit season low, according to USDA data for June 5-11.

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