#801 - “Pro Farmer’s 173 Corn Estimate: Sell This Rally?” - Weekly Market Outlook: Aug 24-28

https://19-minutes.supercast.comPro Farmer’s 173.2-bushel corn estimate landed well below USDA’s 180.7, while its 53.3-bushel soybean estimate came in above USDA’s 52.7. Recently retired Iowa State economist Chad Hart explains why that split matters and what farmers should consider while grain prices are back near their spring highs.How Pro Farmer’s field checks compare with USDA’s estimatesWhy June weather reduced ear counts, but cool grain-fill conditions could still preserve more yieldWhat a 173-bushel corn crop could mean for production and ending stocksWhy feed and residual would likely be adjusted if the crop gets smallerHow corn exports, ethanol, soybean crush, and Chinese buying are supporting demandWhy Hart still expects another pullback during harvestWhether $5 corn and $12 soybeans are worth an early 2027 markerEven at 173.2 bushels per acre, this could still be one of the largest corn crops ever. Hart’s practical message is to reassess unpriced bushels, especially grain that cannot be stored, rather than assuming a rising market will keep moving higher.#CornMarket #SoybeanMarket #GrainMarketing