# American farmers to plant more corn, seeking best chance at profits | Reuters

> US farmers are expected to plant more corn after CBOT corn futures recovered from a four-year low below $4 a bushel in August to above $5 this month. Futures are up about 9% since January 1. The rally signals better grower profitability.

- Date: 2025-02-26 · published 2025-02-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/26083-american-farmers-to-plant-more-corn-seeking-best-chance-at-profits-reuters
- Commodities: [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Expected larger US corn plantings point to more supply later in the year, which could cap prices after the recent rally.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/american-farmers-plant-more-corn-seeking-best-chance-profits-2025-02-26/

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