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Reuters reports US agriculture is struggling and farmers see planting large corn acreage as their best option to break even. CBOT December 2026 corn futures are hovering near $4.60 a bushel, close to farmers' break-even levels despite rising input costs for seed and fertilizer.
Expected heavy corn plantings for 2026 point to larger future supply, which caps upside in corn prices, while high input costs squeeze producer margins.
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