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Why Soybeans Are Surging While Corn Stalls in June 2026
Episode 73 of The Commodities Economy looks at the soybean rally that has pushed prices up 3.7 percent in a week, while corn has barely moved. Lucas and Luna dig into the crop-cycle dynamics driving the divergence: a wet spring in the Midwest delayed corn planting but gave soybeans a window, and Chinese demand for protein feed is pulling in soybean exports. They also examine the broader commodity backdrop—crude oil down, gold sliding—and what the soybean-corn spread says about farmer planting decisions and global protein demand. With specific data from June 25, 2026, the hosts explain why…
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