US farmers bet on corn to survive thin profit margins
US farmers are sticking with corn to reach break-even levels amid narrow margins. They view soybeans as riskier due to trade tensions and global competition.
Insights:
Analysts surveyed by Reuters project that the US 
US will see 94.9 million acres of corn plantings in 2026. As farmers engage in winter planning, signals indicate a preference for corn over the U.S. soybean sector to approach break-even margins. These planting decisions are expected to significantly influence production volumes and have direct implications for both domestic and international commodity supply and prices.
US will see 94.9 million acres of corn plantings in 2026. As farmers engage in winter planning, signals indicate a preference for corn over the U.S. soybean sector to approach break-even margins. These planting decisions are expected to significantly influence production volumes and have direct implications for both domestic and international commodity supply and prices.
