Grain and oilseed markets continued to weaken Friday as record harvests weighed on prices. Wheat and soybean futures slipped overnight, extending a month-long downturn fueled by abundant global supplies and soft export demand. Analysts said favorable weather across major producing regions and expanded planted acreage have led to an oversupply, pressuring commodity markets already facing narrow profit margins for farmers. The World Bank last week projected agricultural commodity prices will fall about 7% in both 2025 and 2026, marking the longest decline since the early 2010s. Lower input costs and improving logistics have helped stabilize production, but they also risk further depressing prices if demand fails to rebound. Traders are watching for updated U.S. Department of Agriculture data this week, which could confirm another record corn and soybean harvest. Futures remained mixed in early trading, with wheat down 0.8% and soybeans off 0.5%.
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