AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCorn Outlook: USDA raised its 2026–27 corn production forecast by 234 million bushels to 16 billion, lifting projected ending stocks to 1.8 billion and trimming the expected farm price to $4.70 a bushel. Fuel Costs: Diesel prices near $6.20 a gallon are squeezing farmers during harvest. Trump’s plan to import Russian diesel faces bipartisan Senate opposition over sanctions and may offer little price relief. Farm Support: USDA announced a record $13.8 billion in safety-net payments for 2025 crops, while farm debt and rising input costs continue to pressure producers. Animal Agriculture: Highly pathogenic bird flu was confirmed in two Washington dairy herds. Separately, a federal judge dismissed the administration’s challenge to Michigan’s cage-free egg law. Harvest & Weather: Missouri recorded its warmest September, averaging 8.4 degrees above normal, while cranberry growers in Washington’s Long Beach Peninsula are bringing in a harvest expected to top 7.5 million pounds. Farm Equipment: U.S. tractor sales fell 16.4% in September from a year earlier, and combine sales dropped 10.9%.
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