In Ukraine, UkrAgroConsult reported that high input costs could discourage U.S. farmers from planting corn in 2026, according to market analyst Tanner Ehmke of CoBank.
The analyst noted that rising production expenses are increasingly influencing growers’ decisions on which crops to plant next season.
Ehmke expects a shift in acreage toward soybeans. He highlighted that soybeans appear more attractive than other major crops due to stronger performance in futures markets, making them the likely beneficiary of land that might otherwise go to corn.
Ehmke emphasized that, at current prices, the cost of producing corn is becoming economically prohibitive, further discouraging its planting in the upcoming season, the report added.
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