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Near-record U.S. crops? Here’s what to watch in WASDE data

By Megan Durisin, Bloomberg News
Aug 9, 2018
Aug 9, 2018 Updated Aug 23, 2018

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By Megan Durisin, Bloomberg News

Grain prices have been enjoying a rebound in the last several weeks, but the good times may not last for all crops as a U.S. government report Friday is projected to show near-record American harvests.

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