Drastic law expansion would harm US ag, food industries, exports.

Other spring wheat, durum numbers down from 2022. 

Key corn development period is nigh and dry.

Cooler, wetter summer weather beneficial for North American crops.

Average yield was 30 bus an acre, lowest in 20 years.

Scouts note many fields already terminated.

Yields, conditions expected to worsen as tour rolls on.

But variability also expected after rain events in April.

Tussles at play for SNAP, food aid, research money.

405 million bus would be largest in nine years.