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Latest USDA report helps boost corn prices

Mark Conlon
Aug 19, 2021
Aug 19, 2021 Updated Aug 22, 2021

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On Aug. 12, USDA released its first corn production estimate following a farmer survey earlier in the month. In the report, USDA reduced U.S. corn production estimates from its July report, which helped boost local prices.

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