Large crops on inflated costs = challenge

Faith Parum American Farm Bureau Federation
Aug 21, 2025
Aug 21, 2025

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Faith Parum American Farm Bureau Federation

The USDA’s August World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report incorporates the first field-based yield projections for the 2025-2026 crop year. Updated forecasts for row crops adjust production and stock levels that will influence prices heading into harvest. Meanwhile the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s latest Farm Production Expenditures report shows almost-record costs for farmers, underscoring the challenge of maintaining margins in the current uncertain market conditions.

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