Corn dough was 66 percent on Sunday compared to the five-year average of 64 percent, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Illinois Corp Progress and Condition Report. (The Telegraph

The coronavirus pandemic has cut greenhouse gases in some key ways, as people are flying and driving less. But food waste accounts for one reason why the drops likely won’t fall as low as hoped during the pandemic. (Bloomberg)  

The USDA maintained its forecast for 2020-’21 corn use in ethanol in its latest World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates report, released on Aug. 12. (Ethanol Producer Magazine)

Midwest farm crops took heavy losses in Monday’s violent derecho wind storm, with the most damage in the Quad-City region appearing to have occurred to corn along the U.S. 30 corridor north of the metro area. (Quad-City Times)  

Coming into the USDA World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) and Crop Production reports, private firms and the trade released their estimates. USDA blew past those estimates and raised its July corn projection 3.3 bushels to a record 181.8 bushels per acre. (Hoosier Ag Today)

U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He, the principal negotiators for the two countries, will review the Phase 1 trade pact and likely air mutual grievances in an increasingly tense relationship during a video conference this Saturday. (Reuters)