McLean County Farm Bureau

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• Comparing Corn Production Costs and Returns in the United States and Brazil
  Brazil’s expansion in corn production over the last decade has made the country a more important competitor in global markets, increasing competitive pressure for US producers. Although the US remains the world’s largest corn producer by a wide margin, Brazil has become a more prominent competitor mainly due to the growth of second-crop corn planted […]
• Costs and Returns for Illinois Beef Producers in 2025
  Total economic returns in 2025 for Illinois beef feeding enterprises exceeded total costs by $35.98 per 100 pounds of beef produced in preliminary findings for farms enrolled in Illinois Farm Business Farm Management. The 2025 returns were higher than the 2024 total returns above feed costs of $17.30 per 100 pounds produced. Total returns have […]
• 2025 ARC/PLC Final Estimates
  In this article, we update estimates for the 2025 Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Coverage Loss payments per base acre for corn, soybean and wheat. These payments are scheduled to be received in October 2026. Recently released NASS county yields and Market Year Average (MYA) price estimates from the May 12 WASDE report are used […]