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Margin leadership is shifting from crop input sellers to crop buyers. Record US yields, weak exports, and curbed farmer spending will likely compress 2026 farm
August 10, 2025
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Margin leadership is shifting from crop input sellers to crop buyers. Record US yields, weak exports, and curbed farmer spending will likely compress 2026 farm
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