Soybean acreage estimated to increase slightly

Mark Conlon
Apr 13, 2026
Apr 13, 2026

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Soybean farmers in the U.S. are expected to plant more soybean acres this year compared to last, just as many in the trade anticipated. It’s just that the increase wasn’t as big as what they were expecting.

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