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2875 KS-63
Seneca, KS 66538
Daily Market Update – August 20, 2025Futures Recap
Contract Change Price
Corn (Dec ’25)
+0.2
$3.796
Soybeans (Nov ’25)
-1.4
$10.322
SRW Wheat (Dec ’25)
+3.4
$5.020
HRW Wheat (Dec ’25)
+1.0
$5.004
Global Weather Highlights
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South America: Brazil’s central region is finally catching scattered showers, but much of Mato Grosso remains dry, limiting early soybean planting prep. Argentina is facing cooler-than-normal temps but remains in decent shape ahead of September wheat pollination.
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Black Sea: Ukraine reported above-average wheat harvest progress, but dryness in southern Russia could cut late corn yields.
United States Weather Overview
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The Eastern Corn Belt (IL, IN, OH, MO, KY) continues to struggle with heat and dryness, fueling talk of a “flash drought.” Soil moisture deficits are expanding, and USDA’s Crop Progress report rated corn at 60% good/excellent, down 3% from last week.
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The Western Corn Belt (NE, MN, IA, SD) is in far better shape. Recent rains boosted soil moisture, and cooler temps next week could aid grain fill.
Northeast Kansas Weather & Crop Snapshot
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Highs in the upper 90s all week with no significant rainfall expected. Beans are showing stress on lighter soils, with rolling leaves in some fields. Corn is mostly in dent stage, with test weight now at risk if dry weather persists another 7–10 days.
Macro & Policy Watch
ASA Sounds Alarm on China Trade
| Contract | Change | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Corn (Dec ’25) | +0.2 | $3.796 |
| Soybeans (Nov ’25) | -1.4 | $10.322 |
| SRW Wheat (Dec ’25) | +3.4 | $5.020 |
| HRW Wheat (Dec ’25) | +1.0 | $5.004 |
South America: Brazil’s central region is finally catching scattered showers, but much of Mato Grosso remains dry, limiting early soybean planting prep. Argentina is facing cooler-than-normal temps but remains in decent shape ahead of September wheat pollination.
Black Sea: Ukraine reported above-average wheat harvest progress, but dryness in southern Russia could cut late corn yields.
The Eastern Corn Belt (IL, IN, OH, MO, KY) continues to struggle with heat and dryness, fueling talk of a “flash drought.” Soil moisture deficits are expanding, and USDA’s Crop Progress report rated corn at 60% good/excellent, down 3% from last week.
The Western Corn Belt (NE, MN, IA, SD) is in far better shape. Recent rains boosted soil moisture, and cooler temps next week could aid grain fill.
Highs in the upper 90s all week with no significant rainfall expected. Beans are showing stress on lighter soils, with rolling leaves in some fields. Corn is mostly in dent stage, with test weight now at risk if dry weather persists another 7–10 days.
The American Soybean Association sent a direct plea to President Trump, urging immediate action on stalled trade with China. Typically, by now, China books 14% of its annual U.S. soybean needs—this year, zero sales. Without Chinese demand, the U.S. faces the weakest pre-harvest book in over a decade.
Biofuel Waiver Decision Looms
The EPA could rule this week on nearly 200 pending biofuel exemption requests.
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Broad approval = weaker ethanol & biodiesel demand, lower RIN values.
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Narrow approval = supportive for blending demand, but risks legal battles.
Brazil Soy Cartel Probe
Brazil’s antitrust regulator (CADE) is probing the Soy Moratorium pact, which bans soybeans from deforested Amazon areas. With 30 companies under investigation, enforcement is on pause—raising concerns that deforestation-linked beans could re-enter global trade streams.
Pro Farmer Crop Tour Update
Scouts reported Indiana & Nebraska results yesterday:
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Indiana Corn: 193.8 bpa (new tour record)
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Nebraska Corn: 179.5 bpa (best in 4 years)
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Soybeans: Indiana pod counts slightly below last year; Nebraska pod counts +15%, a record
Takeaway: Crops look good on the western side of the Corn Belt, but the eastern half could be in real trouble if rains don’t return.
Export Highlights
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Soybeans: 228,606 MT (8M bu) sold to Mexico. Despite this flash sale, total new-crop sales remain 20% behind last year.
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Corn: Demand remains firm with steady Mexico, South Korea, and EU buying interest.
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Wheat: Recent gains in SRW tied to stronger-than-expected sales to Middle East & Asian buyers.
Fund Positioning (CFTC)
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Corn: Funds remain net short ~110k contracts
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Soybeans: Funds trimmed shorts, adding 27k longs last week
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SRW Wheat: Still net short but lightening positions after last week’s rally
Looking Ahead
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Crop Tour: Iowa & Illinois results due next—these will be make-or-break for national yield ideas.
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Weather: All eyes on rainfall chances in the Eastern Corn Belt over the next 10 days.
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Policy: EPA biofuel ruling could shift demand outlook sharply within days.
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Trade: Any soybean purchase by China would be a market-mover.
Ag Fun Fact of the Day
The largest single U.S. soybean export sale in history was to China in 2017—a whopping 3.9 million metric tons in one day. That’s equal to about 143 million bushels, or enough beans to fill nearly 40,000 semi-trailers lined up from Chicago to St. Louis.
- Wheat Continues Weakness on Friday
- The wheat complex rounded out the week with losses across much of the market, with nearby spring wheat an exception. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 2 to 3 cents, as September was 1 ¾ cents lower this week. KC HRW futures were down 4 to 5 ¼ cents...
- CattleCattle Rally into the Close, as USDA Report Show Higher Than Expected Placements
- Live cattle futures saw gains of $1.30 to $3.15 across most contracts on Friday, with October up $7.22 on the week. Cash trade fell into place later this week, with northern dressed action at $385-392 and live trade at $245. Southern trade was up $5 to 240. Feeder cattle futures...
- Soybeans Post Friday Strength, Led by Bean Oil
- Soybean futures held the gains for much of the Friday session, as contracts closed up 2 to 3 ½ cents across the front months. September was 14 ¼ cents higher this week, with November up 16 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 2 ¼ cents at...
- Cotton Gathers Outside Support to Close the Week Higher
- Cotton futures rounded out the week with gains of 54 to 64 points across the nearbys as December posted a 47 point gain on the week. The outside markets were supportive, as the US dollar index was back down $0.906 on the day to $97.605, with crude oil futures $0.28...
- Corn Closes Mixed After Bulls Gain Ground on the Week
- Corn futures closed out the Friday session with mixed action, as nearbys were within a penny of unchanged. September managed a 4 ½ cent gain this week, with December up 6 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 cent at $3.70. USDA reported a couple...
- Hogs Post Friday Rally, as Pork Stocks Tighten
- Lean hog futures closed the Friday session with nearby contracts up $1.07 to $1.27, as October was up $1.10 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $107.66 in the Friday PM report, down 69 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 25...
