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The Daily Ag Business Briefing

Daily Ag Business Briefing, Nov. 3, 2026: Soybeans slide with crude, corn harvest 74% done, farm country votes

Soybeans fell 17½ cents with crude oil, corn harvest reached 74%, and farm country votes in a sour mood. Plus Deere hiring and soybean crush.

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Markets & conditions

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Quotes are delayed and supplied by TradingView. Commodity ETFs track futures but are not futures prices. For official settlements, see CME Group agriculture. For cash markets, see USDA AMS Market News.

Drought & weather

U.S. Drought Monitor

The national drought map updates every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. ET. Check current conditions for your county before marketing, grazing and fall fieldwork decisions.

Key USDA reports

  • Crop Progress Mondays, 4 p.m. ET (April–November) USDA NASS
  • Export Sales Thursdays, 8:30 a.m. ET USDA FAS
  • WASDE monthly supply & demand USDA OCE
  • Cattle on Feed / Hogs & Pigs NASS calendar
  • Drought Monitor Thursdays NDMC

Farm business, in five minutes a day

The Daily Ag Business Briefing covers markets, policy, specialty crops and the deals that move agriculture. Free, every weekday.

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