U.S. grain futures fell ahead of Friday's USDA WASDE report as traders weighed crop forecasts, export demand and mounting pressure on commodity prices.

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Iowa's slow corn and soybean harvest is drawing grain traders' attention as markets prepare for USDA production and supply estimates Friday.

Corn, soybean and wheat futures fell as harvest pressure, large supplies and mixed export demand put U.S. grain markets back on the defensive.

Record heat is accelerating U.S. harvest and winter wheat fieldwork, but a strengthening Gulf storm could bring 4 to 8 inches of rain.

Variable cash leases are gaining ground in Illinois as farmers and landowners prepare for 2027 amid higher crop prices, elevated costs and tight margins.

NOAA sees a 75% chance of a historic El Niño as agriculture faces rising risks to crops, food supplies and global commodity markets.

North Dakota's soybean acreage has more than tripled since 2000 as biofuels and China reshape demand, but weak yields remain the industry's biggest hurdle.

Warm, dry weather is helping U.S. fieldwork resume, but USDA data show winter wheat planting and soybean harvest remain well behind normal pace.

Brazil faces a pivotal election that could reshape U.S. ties and influence soybean, corn, beef, fertilizer and ethanol markets across the Americas.

Corn, soybeans and wheat move higher as harvest trails historical averages and declining crop ratings provide support for grain markets.

U.S. cattle futures ended the week lower as cash trade stalled, corn prices shifted and limited Mexican cattle imports kept supply in focus.