Based on the most recent USDA Crop Production report, the U.S. corn (for grain) crop is forecasted at 16.0 billion bushels, a 1.0 percent increase from the prior forecast and down 5.0 percent from the total for 2025. If the forecasts hold true, this will be the second highest grain production on record for the U.S. For 2026, the projected average yield increased by 2.7 bushels from last month’s estimate to 181.2 bushels per acre but is still down 5.3 bushels from last year’s yield.
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