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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.
Read More about Corn Basis Is Doing Something Unusual This SummerCover crops offer potential soil health benefits, but adoption decisions involve tradeoffs. Learn how scenario analysis can help farmers evaluate the impact of cover crops on profitability, risk, and long-term farm goals.
Read More about Are Cover Crops Worth It? The Tradeoff Between Soil Health and Farm ProfitabilityBrazil, 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.
Read More about Brazil’s 2027 Corn & Soybean Crop May Fall Short of ExpectationsCorn and soybean basis strengthened broadly across the Eastern Corn Belt over the past month, breaking from typical seasonal trends. Indiana and Ohio continue to show some of the strongest basis levels in the region, while recent gains in Iowa have narrowed historical gaps. Use the Purdue Crop Basis Tool to monitor local opportunities as summer marketing decisions approach.
Read More about June Crop Basis Update: Region-Wide Strengthening ContinuesAgCast relaunches with Episode 1 featuring a deep dive into phosphate fertilizer, global supply chains, and what tightening input markets may mean for farm profitability and fertilizer decisions heading toward 2027.
Read More about Phosphate, Supply Chains & the 2027 Fertilizer ShockBrazil’s corn and soybean production has continued expanding despite challenging market conditions. But with rising input costs, tighter credit, lower margins, and weather uncertainty ahead, will 2027 mark a turning point—or will Brazil’s growth trend continue?
Read More about Will Brazil’s Corn and Soybean Production Continue to Grow in 2027?When margins are tight, knowing your true cost of production can provide more confidence in farm management decisions. In this AgBrief, Chad Fiechter introduces the new Purdue Cost of Production Calculator — a free tool designed specifically for Indiana corn and soybean farmers.
Read More about Do You Know Your True Cost of Production? New Indiana Tool Can HelpHigher prices don’t always guarantee higher profits. New Purdue research examines the tradeoffs between organic and conventional crop production, including yield differences, cost structures, and the factors driving farm-level profitability.
Read More about Conventional and Organic Enterprise Net ReturnsWhen margins tighten, knowing your true cost per acre becomes a critical management tool. A new Indiana-specific calculator helps farmers estimate costs, determine breakeven prices, and evaluate how changes in yield and markets affect profitability.
Read More about New Tool Helps Indiana Farmers Calculate True Cost of ProductionFor most farmers, nailing down a precise cost of production per acre is a difficult task. Although broad ranges, informed guesses, and averages from several previous years are helpful, tight margin years emphasize the need for precise cost accounting. In response to the current margin environment, a team of Agricultural Economics graduate students, with the support of the Indiana Soybean Alliance and the Indiana Corn Marketing Council, developed an interactive tool and a support helpdesk to help Indiana farmers calculate their production costs. Built specifically for Indiana and grounded in region-specific benchmarks across six Indiana production regions (North, Northeast, West Central, Central, Southwest, Southeast), it gives farmers an accurate and locally relevant benchmark.
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