As input costs continue their rise, many speculated corn acres could drop going into the spring. On March 31, the USDA echoed those sentiments.
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Corn acres drop, soybeans rise in USDA report
In the USDA Prospective Planting report, expected corn acres dropped by 3.86 million, with many of those acres moving to soybeans, which saw an increase of 3.76 million acres.
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