SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Agriculture says projected sales from the two 2026 Illinois grain tours will total $205.2 million, down from an estimated $236 million in projected sales from the 2025 grain tours. IDOA said the 2026 Middle Eastern and Asian tour had projected sales of $120 million, while the Latin American tour had projected sales of $85.2 million. The agency said final figures would not be known for some time.
