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USDA Reports Predict Surge in Corn Planting Intentions

3/16/2025

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will publish its Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports on March 31.
Consultant Curt Strubhar anticipates higher corn-planting intentions due to a constrained corn supply.
Recent tariff impacts and a substantial South American crop have negatively affected the corn market.
Mexico continues to be the U.S.'s largest corn-trading partner, while Canada and China encounter tariff challenges.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture will publish its Prospective Plantings and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports on March 31.
Consultant Curt Strubhar anticipates higher corn-planting intentions due to a constrained corn supply.
Recent tariff impacts and a substantial South American crop have negatively affected the corn market.
Mexico continues to be the U.S.'s largest corn-trading partner, while Canada and China encounter tariff challenges.