Report Snapshot | USDA pegs corn yield at 179.6 bu. per acre

USDA trimmed corn yield more than analysts expected, on average, while soybean ending stocks were lower than anticipated amid increased exports.

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U.S. Corn, Soybean and Cotton Production
Corn

Production

(bil. bu.)

Yield

(bu. per acre)

USDA15.893179.6
Average est.15.962180.3
USDA October16.034181.2
Soybeans

Production

(bil. bu.)

Yield

(bu. per acre)

USDA4.57453.3
Average est.4.59753.5
USDA October4.56253.1
Cotton

Production

(mil. bales)

Yield

(lbs. per acre)

USDA13.18775
Average est.13.13N/A
USDA October13.44790

U.S. Carryover
Corn – billion bushels
2025-262026-27
USDA2.0951.758
Average est.N/A1.840
USDA October2.0951.849
Soybeans – million bushels
2025-262026-27
USDA315300
Average est.N/A331
USDA October315315
Wheat – million bushels
2025-262026-27
USDA 920743
Average est.N/A746
USDA October920740
Cotton – million bales
2025-262026-27
USDA4.153.70
Average est.N/A3.62
USDA October4.153.80

Global Carryover
Corn – MMT
2025-262026-27
USDA308.31281.94
Average est.N/A281.44
USDA October307.16208.44
Soybeans – MMT
2025-262026-27
USDA124.98123.50
Average est.N/A124.73
USDA October124.93124.28
Wheat – MMT
2025-262026-27
USDA282.86280.82
Average est.N/A276.44
USDA October281.55276.04
Cotton – million bales
2025-262026-27
USDA75.6470.57
Average est.N/A70.41
USDA October75.7070.68
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