Episode
Aug 20 | Closing Market Report
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- Closing Market Report
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- Aug 20, 2026
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- 1430
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Summary
The August 20, 2026, Closing Market Report highlights critical observations from the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, revealing significant regional crop yield discrepancies across the Midwest. Market analysts Matt Bennett, Oliver Sloup, and Sherman Newlin confirm that while eastern Iowa and Minnesota project strong corn yields, excessive moisture in Illinois and drought conditions in western Iowa will likely necessitate downward revisions to current USDA estimates for those states. Despite localized nitrogen loss and lower ear counts in the eastern Corn Belt, Bennett anticipates upward adjustments to national soybean yields due to favorable late-season finishing conditions. Meteorologist Mike Tannura forecasts a generalized drying trend and normalized temperatures moving into September, indicating that late-season weather variables will have a diminishing impact on final production numbers. 02:07 Ag Markets with Matt Bennett, AgMarket.net 07:18 Pro Farmer Crop Tour with Oliver Sloup and Sherman Newlin 07:28 Crop Tour Update from Corn Belt Garden Spot 12:32 Crop Tour Update from Western Iowa and Minnesota 20:11 Ag Weather with Mike Tannura, Tstorm.net ★ Support this podcast ★