Huge U.S. corn crop could top 15 billion bushels, as prices sink

The U.S. corn crop could be far larger than the record harvest projected by the government, according to analysts whose estimates range as high as 15.1 billion bushels, based on continued good weather in the Midwest. The prospect of a mammoth crop is driving corn prices well below the cost of production, said Iowa Sen.… » Read More

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