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USDA projects U.S. farm-sector debt will reach a record $605 billion in 2026, rising faster than the value of farm assets and equity. In a Purdue survey, just over half of farmers cited high input costs as their biggest concern, while farmer sentiment declined from 135 points in August to 123 in September.
Rising operating costs and debt can weaken farmers’ capacity to finance inputs and may influence future planting and production decisions. The report does not identify a direct price effect for a specific feed commodity.
wtae.comKatrina VenturaNov 8, 2026After 3,207 past report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.7%), and +0.5% over 20.
After 2,389 past report events, Soybeans moved a median 0.0% over 5 sessions (50% higher; middle half -1.6% to +1.9%), and +0.1% over 20.
After 2,447 past report events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.5% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
