December 20, 2019

2020 Ag Outlook

The recording of the December 19th 2020 Ag Outlook webinar featuring Purdue ag economists, Michael Langemeier and James Mintert is available for viewing. The recording provides an overview of key supply and demand drivers for corn and soybeans, examines basis patterns and possible storage returns, provides updated 2020 crop budget projections, and takes a first look at pricing opportunities for the 2020 corn and soybean crops.

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