As we flip the calendar into August, the window for meaningful market movement in grains before harvest narrows quickly. While many growers have already priced some of their new crop, others are still watching and waiting. If you're positioning corn or soybeans this month, here are five critical market drivers to monitor.

Great Lakes Grain is proud to announce the 16th annual Great Lakes Grain Crop Assessment Tour, taking place from August 25 to September 5, 2025. During the tour, teams from Great Lakes Grain and its partners—AGRIS Co-operative, Central Ontario FS, and Coop Embrun—will work together to estimate yields, evaluate crop development, and assess overall plant health of soybeans and corn.

We’re proud to announce two exciting promotions within the Great Lakes Grain team!

We’re excited to announce Lindsay Watson as the new Grain Merchandising Assistant at Great Lakes Grain, Chatham Central!

As the 2025 planting season wraps up and we continue with side-dressing and spraying, many growers are watching the markets closely, hoping for the familiar buzz of a DTN notification signaling an accepted contract. But unlike previous years, spring pricing momentum has been sluggish, and many are left wondering—will the rally come at all?