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08/20/2026

Subject: Corn extends into new highs for the move. Same ol story with Pro Farmer Tour just different states!!!
Time Sent: 08/20/2026 08:17 AM
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OVERNIGHT NEWS FROM QT:

• Corn prices are increasing, reaching new highs, with corn spreads firming.
• Illinois corn yield prospects have decreased compared to last year and the three-year average, while soybean pod counts have also declined but remain above the three-year average.
• Attacks on Black Sea grain infrastructure have caused global wheat importers to prepare for tighter supplies, disrupting shipments and elevating prices by over 17% since July.
• Ukraine's grain exports have plummeted by 77% year-on-year due to port blockades, with a significant decrease in shipments to Odesa.
• Malaysian palm oil futures are up for four consecutive sessions because of El Nino-related dry weather concerns and escalating crude oil prices.
• Deere & Company reported its first quarterly profit increase in three years, raising its income forecast due to a surge in construction equipment demand.
• Benchmark prices for corn, soybeans, and wheat are showing upward trends, indicating a tightening supply environment in the agricultural markets.
-- The USDA has been taken to task by Democrat US Senators to explain why beef export sales were overstated last month, and if there was any role played by staff loses in the mistake data release and what the agency is doing to remedy future mistakes. The request comes as many farmers and commodity analysts have questioned the integrity of data from the department.
-- Brazil's CONAB Thursday pegged the country's 26/27 projected total Ethanol production at 41.88 billion liters, that's up from the prior forecast at 40.69 bln L. Center-south Brazil overall 26/27 ethanol output is seen at 38.06 billion liters up from the prior forecast at 66.98 bln L.

Wednesday, August 19, 2026 CME Fertilizer Futures close

-- Markets do not sit still, and trading was stronger on Wednesday in nearly all the urea contracts. The NOLA urea average, at $400.25 puts an estimated retail price in a close balance against December 2027 corn futures. Not the perfect price but better for farmers to consider.
-- Phosphates continue, driven by ingredient supply problems. Specifically, the sulfur required.

Urea, NOLA, barge, st
January, 2027 405 7.5
February, 2027 405 0
March, 2027 405 -2.5
August, 2026 392 0.5
September, 2026 410 19.5
October, 2026 395 8.5
November, 2026 392.5 14
December, 2026 397.5 17.5
UAN, NOLA, barge, st
July, 2026 No Contracts
August, 2026 No Contracts
September, 2026 No Contracts
DAP, NOLA, barge, st
August, 2026 795 0
September, 2026 792.5 -2.5
October, 2026 785 -6
Mid East Granular Urea, mt
August, 2026 No contracts
September, 2026 No contracts
Brazil urea, CFR mt
August, 2026 440 5
September, 2026 445 5
October, 2026 445 7.5
Egypt urea, FOB mt
October, 2026 450 7.5
MAP, CFR Brazil mt
August, 2026 865 0
September, 2026 865 0


Doug Wright
Wright Ag Consulting Services, LLC
620 727 1993
[email protected]
www.wrightag.com

Dave Cameron
QT Information Systems
Business Development Manager/Sales Director
412 South 13th Street Suite C
Tekamah, NE 68061
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08/19/2026

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08/19/2026

Subject: Grians mostly higher as another disappointing Pro Farmer Tour through Nebraska and Indiana surface. Soybeans up 11 and Corn up 3 as we come ouit of the overnight's. Corn needs to take out yesterday’s highs if the rally wants to sustain.
Time Sent: 08/19/2026 07:20 AM
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OVERNIGHT NEWS FROM QT:
-- The corn and soybean markets extended their overnight rallies due to lower corn yields and bean pod counts from South Dakota and Ohio.
-- A reduction in crop ratings in the crop progress report contributed to the need for added supply-side risk premium.
-- Old crop corn saw strong movement with futures revisiting July highs, while producer selling in corn and beans weighed on flat prices.
-- Dec corn settled 1.5 cents lower, while November beans finished slightly higher but off their daily highs.
-- The USDA reported private sales of 136,000 metric tons of new crop beans to China.
-- The crop progress report indicated a drop in corn conditions to 60% good/excellent (G/E) from 71% last year and bean conditions fell to 61% G/E from 68% last year.
-- On the Pro Farmer crop tour, Ohio's average corn yield was estimated at 180.18 bushels per acre, below last year's estimate of 185.69 bushels per acre.
-- Wheat Market retreat, but not before posting a higher high on the chart for a fifth straight day
-- Positive news earlier in the day included disappointing yield results from the Pro Farmer crop tour and a USDA announcement of bean sales to China, However, this information appeared to be largely priced into the market, leading to reduced gains for commodities like corn, wheat, bean oil, and soymeal.
-- Chicago September wheat experienced volatility, initially slipping and then rallying, but ultimately finishing unchanged after retreating through the day.
-- September Kansas City wheat also showed mixed performance, initially rallying before ending the day with a decline of 15 cents.
-- Data from China revealed a significant drop in wheat imports for July, showing a 56% decline compared to the previous year, while year-to-date imports are up 38% from the same time last year.
-- The German farming association forecasts a wheat production of 20.9 million metric tons (MMT) this year, noting adverse weather conditions affecting yields.
-- Brazil's August soybean exports are projected to reach 10.56 million metric tons, down from previously estimated 10.88 million metric tons.
-- Chinese customs data showed significant increases in July corn imports, rising 527% year-over-year, and increases in barley and sorghum imports as well.
-- After the second day of the Pro Farmer annual crop tour, scouts in Indiana placed the state's average corn yield at 183.54 bushels per acre (bpa), that's below last year's tour estimate at 193.82 bpa and the three year average at 187.42 bpa

-- After the second day of the Pro Farmer annual crop tour, scouts in Nebraska placed the state's average corn yield at 163.61 bushels per acre (bpa), that's below last year's tour estimate at 179.5 bpa and the three year average at 173.32 bpa

-- Annual crop tour scouts canvassing Indiana Tuesday placed the state's soybean pod count per square yard at 1,318.64 pods, that's below last year's average count at 1,376.59 pods, and the three year average count at 1,365.19 pods.

-- Annual crop tour scouts canvassing Nebraska Tuesday placed the state's soybean pod count per square yard at 1,219.62 pods, that's below last year's average count at 1,348.31 pods, and the three year average count at 1,226.94 pods.

-- President Trump late Tuesday night said his administration has reached an agreement with Canada and will pause for three days new tariffs that were to go into effect at midnight Wednesday. Canada's Premier said substantial progress had been made on a deal, but more work is still needed to finalize it.

-- Rhine River water levels are still near record low levels, despite rising slightly overnight. Forecasts by analysts say it could take weeks for water levels to rise to near normal depths for this time of year.

-- US MBA Mortgage Market Headline Recap (w/e 08/14)

**US MBA Mortgage Market Index w/e 08/14: 247.7 vs prior week 248.6, -0.4%
**US MBA Mortgage Purchase Index w/e 08/14: 154.8 vs prior week 157.9, -2.0%
**US MBA Mortgage Refinance Index w/e 08/14: 755.9 vs prior week 744.4, +1.5%

-- Outside markets. Crude Oil +86c ; Gold +$7.1 ; Silver -57.2c

*** Tuesday, August 18, 2026 CME Fertilizer Futures close
-- Tuesday’s trading had urea contracts moving up after nine days of weaker trading. Brazil urea is trading at a slight premium to NOLA given the nearby seasonal demand.

Urea, NOLA, barge, st
January, 2027 397.5 2.5
February, 2027 405 8
March, 2027 407.5 0
August, 2026 391.5 2
September, 2026 390.5 7
October, 2026 386.5 6.5
November, 2026 378.5 3.5
December, 2026 380 1
UAN, NOLA, barge, st
July, 2026 No Contracts
August, 2026 No Contracts
September, 2026 No Contracts
DAP, NOLA, barge, st
August, 2026 795 0
September, 2026 795 0
October, 2026 791 1
Mid East Granular Urea, mt
August, 2026 No contracts
September, 2026 No contracts
Brazil urea, CFR mt
August, 2026 435 0
September, 2026 440 17.5
October, 2026 437.5 14
Egypt urea, FOB mt
October, 2026 442.5 0
MAP, CFR Brazil mt
August, 2026 865 0
September, 2026 865 0


Doug Wright
Wright Ag Consulting Services, LLC
620 727 1993
[email protected]
www.wrightag.com

Dave Cameron
QT Information Systems
Business Development Manager/Sales Director
412 South 13th Street Suite C
Tekamah, NE 68061
[email protected]
[email protected]
402-689-6821 Office/Cell


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04/20/2026

04/03/2026

Corn Futures finish nearly ten cents lower for the short week, while a Early boost from energy strength failed to hold up the Soybeans. Markets Closed for Easter. Everyone have a blessed and enjoyable Easter weekend.

WEEK ENDING NEWS:
-- The corn market looked primed for gains early yesterday, but struggled to maintain positive momentum as the day unfolded. Old crop corn positions finished up to two cents lower, while later-dated new crop positions held steady. For the holiday-shortened week, corn closed nearly ten cents lower.
-- Market positioning was a major focus heading into a three day weekend amid heightened geopolitical tensions. May Crude Oil did its darndest to give corn a boost with ~$10/bbl gains
-- The soybean market had a low volume, two-sided trade.
-- Beans were supported early on by the strength in the energy markets but that influence waned. May beans settled a nickel lower while the November contract lost 1.5 cents. For the week, beans gained 4.25 cents (SX +10), meal lost a tick, and oil gained 1.53 pts. The April WASDE is a week from today.
-- In the product trade, soybean oil rallied sharply by 1.83 pts to establish a new contract settlement high; meanwhile meal was pressured $3 lower.
-- Elsewhere, livestock/milk markets ended the week mostly higher (excepting small losses in hogs). Big week for fat cattle, which soared more than $7 on the week and is within a few bucks of record highs. The next few days will be wet across the U.S. Midwest, but forecasts promise a warm-up after, which should help prime the spring planting pump.
-- The Presidents address to the nation did little to reassure anyone of a plan to end the war. The address provided little to no new information and the markets reacted overnight with oil jumping higher.
-- Show lists declined in all regions. The small slaughter volume accompanied by smaller show lists presents a conflict with estimates of marketing numbers garnered from government cattle on feed numbers.
-- Cash sales for last week moved higher on Friday. Sales for the week featured live sales in the north from $235 Thursday to $240 late Friday. Most dressed sales were at $372. In the south cattle traded Friday evening for $238 with a few low end cattle on Thursday at $234.
-- This past weeks slaughter was 520,000 head - 17,000 over the previous week, and a whopping 89,000 under last year. The slaughter comparison reached a record spread year to year and brings into question some data regarding the on feed numbers.
-- The markets are closed today for the Good Friday and the Easter Holiday; we will reopen normally on Sunday evening for Monday's trade. Happy Easter to everyone.

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