#706 - "Corn Demand Strength vs. Bean Export Struggles" - Weekly Market Outlook: Aug 18th - 22nd

August 16, 2025

In this week’s AgView Pitch, Joe Paulson talks with Greg McBride of Allendale about the latest USDA report, surprising acreage shifts, and what they mean for corn and soybean markets. They cover the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, weather impacts across the Corn Belt, disease and pest pressure, and strategies for storage, marketing, and reownership. Greg highlights record corn demand, bean export challenges with China, and why carry in the market is shaping farmer decisions.

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