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Farmland Values and Competitiveness in the United States and Brazil

Farmland has long been viewed as a competitive advantage for Brazilian agriculture because of its lower cost relative to the United States. But that advantage has narrowed. A comparison of farmland values in Iowa and Mato Grosso from 2002 to 2025 shows how land values, farm profitability, exchange rates and land tenure are shaping the relative competitiveness of crop producers in the two countries.

September 2026 Basis Update: The Harvest Dip

Harvest is putting pressure on corn and soybean basis across the Eastern Corn Belt, but regional patterns vary. Here’s where basis is strongest and weakest, what may be driving those differences, and what to watch as harvest progresses.

Is Planting Technology Actually Valuable?

Does newer planter technology automatically translate into higher corn yields? A Purdue trial compared a 30-year-old planter with a modern planter to see what the technology difference actually meant for yield and farm economics.

2027 Crop Cost & Return Guide

Purdue’s first 2027 crop budgets provide a starting point for estimating crop costs, revenues and returns. Use the accompanying spreadsheet to adjust the assumptions for your own farm.

August brings late-summer weakening while Iowa soybean basis surges

Corn basis has weakened across much of the Eastern Corn Belt since late July, while soybean basis has taken a very different path. The biggest surprise? Iowa, where soybean basis strengthened sharply despite seasonal trends that pointed toward weakening.

Comparison of Long-Run Rates of Return for Crop and Livestock Farms

Have crop farms or livestock farms generated better long-run returns? Michael Langemeier compares rates of return for beef, dairy, diversified, and crop farms from 2007–2025, revealing why recent livestock price strength hasn’t translated into a clear long-run advantage.

Does New Planter Technology Pay? What a Purdue Field Trial Found

Does upgrading to the latest planter technology actually improve a farm’s bottom line? A Purdue field trial comparing modern and 30-year-old planter technology found no measurable difference in corn yield but the economic value of newer technology may extend well beyond yield.

July Crop Basis Update: Strengthening Continues, But Seasonal Decreases Loom

Corn and soybean basis continued strengthening across much of the Eastern Corn Belt through mid-July, although some local markets have already begun to soften. See where basis is strongest, where it’s weakening, and what seasonal trends suggest for the weeks ahead.

Corn Basis Is Doing Something Unusual This Summer

Corn and soybean basis strengthened across much of the Eastern Corn Belt over the past month — a surprising shift from the typical seasonal pattern of basis weakening heading into June. Josh Strine breaks down the latest corn and soybean basis trends, how current basis levels compare with historical averages, and what strengthening basis could mean for grain marketing decisions heading into July.

Brazil’s 2027 Corn & Soybean Crop May Fall Short of Expectations

Brazil, the world’s largest soybean producer and a major corn exporter, is facing a more complicated production outlook for the 2027 crop year. Low commodity prices, high fertilizer costs, tighter credit conditions, and El Niño conditions, already present and expected to strengthen later this year, are all weighing production prospects. In this Purdue Commercial AgBrief, Joana Colussi looks at the key factors that could influence Brazil’s next crop season, and what it could mean for U.S. corn and soybean producers.

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