Futures Regulator Renews Collection of Crop and Market Reports
Published Date: 11/10/2026
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Summary
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission wants to keep collecting info about crop and market reports and is asking the public for feedback by January 11, 2027. This affects farmers, traders, and anyone interested in crop market data, but there are no new fees or big changes—just a renewal of the current process. It’s your chance to speak up before the paperwork continues!
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Copies of Crop/Market Reports Requirement
Under Commission regulation 17 CFR 1.40 (OMB Control No. 3038-0015), members of exchanges and futures commission merchants (FCMs) must provide, upon request, copies of any report published or given general circulation concerning crop or market information that affects commodity prices. The CFTC plans to extend this existing information collection and estimates 10 respondents, 2 hours per response, for a total annual burden of 20 hours; there are no capital or operating costs. Stakeholders may submit comments on the renewal by January 11, 2027.
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