Headline-driven volatility has wreaked havoc on corn and soybean markets to close out February and through the first week of March. 

On Feb. 27, the USDA held its 2025 Ag Outlook Forum with indications pointing to year-over-year increases in corn acreage of 3.4 million acres and a decline of 3.1 million acres in soybeans. Note that these forum numbers aren't based on farmer surveys, which will be utilized for the official prospective plantings report March 31. 

The stage was also set for another significant corn...