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The U.S. is expecting its largest corn and soybean crops ever this fall.  With supply so high, crop prices are low -- so low that farmers may end up selling at a loss. 

This especially bad news in Minnesota where heavy rain and flooding this spring reduced production on many farms.  

Buried in corn? Record U.S. crop could kill profits for Minnesota grain farmers

MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Michael Swanson, an agriculture economist with Wells Fargo.

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The U.S. is expecting its largest corn and soybean crops ever this fall.  With supply so high, crop prices are low -- so low that farmers may end up selling at a loss.

The U.S. is expecting its largest corn and soybean crops ever this fall.  With supply so high, crop prices are low ... so low that farmers may end up selling at a loss. This especially bad news in Minnesota where heavy rain and flooding this spring reduced production on many farms.  MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Michael Swanson, an agriculture economist with Wells Fargo.

Crop report shows mixed outlook for Minnesota farmers

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