The 2025/26 U.S. corn outlook is for record supplies and total use, and higher ending stocks. The corn crop is projected at 15.8 billion bushels, up 6 percent from a year ago on increases to both area and yield. Planted area of 95.3 million acres if realized would be the highest in over a decade. The yield projection of 181.0 bushels per acre is based on a weather-adjusted trend assuming normal planting progress and summer growing season weather.
Read MoreThe 2025 soybean planting season in Louisiana began favorably, with 80% of the crop planted by May 4th, significantly ahead of the 5-year average of 54%. However, recent heavy rainfall has introduced concerns. Late April storms caused flooding in some fields, necessitating replanting in certain areas.
Read MoreLouisiana soybean planting is running well ahead of schedule, mainly because of good weather and partly because this year’s crop is smaller. LSU AgCenter reporter Craig Gautreaux has the story from northeast Louisiana.
Read MoreSoybeans and livestock rally early, with corn and wheat lower.
Allison Thompson, The Money Farm, says soybeans are seeing follow through buying on the de-escalation of the China trade war.
Read MoreSoybean contracts jumped 20 cents in midday trading on Wednesday, April 9th, joining other commodities in a sharp rebound, after President Donald Trump took to social media to again raise tariffs on the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans- China. New Chinese tariffs (125%), set Wednesday, April 9th, more than double the cost for Chinese buyers to import U.S. soybeans, but that didn't stop soy-bean futures from climbing higher.
Read MoreAs the trade war heats up, the reality is China is still the top export destination for U.S. farmers, even if the country isn’t buying as many soybeans as 2018.
Read MoreSoybeans are once again caught in the crosshairs of a brewing U.S.-China trade war, as escalating tariffs are creating a challenging environment for American farmers. U.S. soybean exports to China now face a 60 percent tariff — double the rate seen during the 2018 trade war — and analysts warn that figure could rise further if retaliatory measures continue between the two economic powers.
Read MoreThe United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimates Louisiana farmers will plant 1.05 million acres of soybean in 2025. This estimate is down 5% from 2024.
By March 30th, farmers had planted 6% of the Louisiana soybean crop which is 2% more than the 5-year average, according to the USDA-NASS.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump's new tariffs raise questions for farmers across Louisiana, many of whom are concerned about their livelihoods.
Trump's sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday have left Louisiana farmers like Donald Schexnayder with some uncertainty on what comes next.
Read MoreAs conversations around seed oils grow, U.S. soybean farmers can feel confident that their investment in the edible oils market is backed by strong, peer-reviewed science. Research continues to reaffirm the health benefits of seed oils, particularly soybean oil, emphasizing its value in the food industry and strengthening consumer trust in U.S. Soy.
Read MoreLouisiana corn producers intend to plant 530,000 acres, up 13 percent from the 470,000 acres planted in 2024. Upland cotton acreage intentions are at 110,000 acres, down 29 percent from the 155,000 acres planted last year. All hay acres expected to be harvested in Louisiana are estimated at 380,000 acres, up 10,000 acres from 2024.
Read MoreProducers surveyed across the United States intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2025, up 5% from last year, according to the Prospective Plantings report released today by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).
Planted acreage intentions for corn are up or unchanged in 40 of the 48 estimating states.
Read MoreSince 2015, Brazil’s soybean acreage has increased 42%, and production is up 57%. How does the U.S. stack up against this key South American competitor?
Read MoreSouth American countries, which together produce about 55% of the world's soybean supply, are on track to set a record in the 2024-25 crop season, despite localized drought challenges in some regions. Brazil's soybean production is expected to reach an all-time high, Argentina's production is projected to remain steady compared to last season
Read MoreThe latest trade dispute between the U.S. and the European Union is hitting close to home, as the EU moves forward with $28 billion in retaliatory tariffs in response to the Trump administration’s increase on steel and aluminum tariffs.
While international trade disputes may seem like a high-level game of economic chess, the reality is that Louisiana’s farmers, manufacturers, and exporters could be among the hardest hit.
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