blog posts Crop glut: Inventories of corn, wheat and soybeans will rise 38%, largest since 1988 Nov 15, 2016 11:30 am by Chicago TribuneIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images Chicago Tribune (Nov. 14) U. of I. experts farmers in the central part of the state will lose $28 an acre on corn in 2016, compared with a record $382 profit in 2011, and they will earn $67 on soybeans, down from $229 in 2010. Share on Facebook Tweet Email