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	Editorial Staff US Grains and BioProducts Council: US Corn Crop Shows High Grain Quality Monday, December 8, 2025 10:12AM CST USDA's November estimate of the 2025 corn crop average yield was a record, while the U.S. Grain and BioProducts Council reported the crop is of high quality. US Grains and BioProducts Council: US Corn Crop Shows High Grain Quality Monday, December 8, 2025 10:12AM CST DTN Weekly Average DDG Price Higher Friday, December 5, 2025 11:41AM CST [Read and Comment on Full Blog]

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