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U.S. farmers will produce a record-breaking harvest of 4.52 billion bushels of soybeans in 2026, according to projections from the U.S.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The outlook for U.S. ending stocks was also adjusted for 2026, pegging corn at 1.79 billion bushels, soybeans at 310 million bushels, and wheat at 722 million bushels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Surveyed analysts had forecast corn production to fall from last month to 15.97 billion bushels, and soybeans to climb from the previous month to 4.46 billion bushels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
Analysts surveyed by The Wall Street Journal had forecast 2026 total wheat production to total 1.73 billion bushels.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
Money still had a definite value in hours worked and bushels of grain sold.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
