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09/16/2025 Crop Conditions Ease Seasonally as Harvest Progresses On the Grains Corn and soybeans partially rebounded from Monday’s losses overnight. Winter wheat markets traded higher, while spring wheat was mixed overnight. Traders will continue to monitor U.S./China talks in Madrid, Spain, for any breakthrough on trade negotiations after a framework deal was reached on TikTok on Monday. So far, there has been no concrete news on China agreeing to buy U.S. soybeans and other ag products as part of the talks.Please share your harvest results. With harvest underway, we’d like to hear your harvest results. Please include your location (state crop district and/or county) and how your yields compare to year-ago, APH, etc. You can either reply to this email or to briang@commstock.com. We’ll share results as they come in – without providing your name.Disease pressure and stalk quality issues are prevalent in some areas. If you plan to harvest corn at higher moisture to avoid potential yield loss, make sure to lock in your propane needs for drying. Demand will be high, especially in the worst areas. USDA rated the corn crop as 67% good/excellent as of Sunday, down one percentage point from the previous week but still two points…

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