Pro Farmer economist Lane Akre led the Eastern leg of this year’s Pro Farmer Crop Tour. He says Pro Farmer estimated U.S. corn production at 16.204 billion bu. based on an average yield of 182.7 bu.

Soybeans and products rebounded on Friday on short covering, hotter and drier weather and additional flash export sales, plus a rally in bean oil. Meanwhile corn ended lower being drug down by new ...