WPI’s second fall acreage forecasts for the 2026 U.S. crop year show producers executing a mild expansion of soybean acres that will not quite offset corn area losses while simultaneously reducing wheat area. Producers are also expected to keep minor crop acreage essentially unchanged, which will lead to a 0.2-percent increase in the U.S. total crop acreage outlook. The forecast for a slight expansion in total crop acres is up 0.6 percentage points from WPI’s September forecast. WPI’s forecasts come as many in the industry are turning their attention toward the 2026 spring crop outlook. While there is still a long time to go until the spring crop acreage is decided, the fall market conditions can be very influential...
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