Corn futures climb 12–13 cents after USDA pegs yield at 180.7 bpa, below expectations
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USDA's Crop Production and WASDE reports showed US corn yield at 180.7 bpa, below expectations, tightening the supply outlook despite higher planted/harvested acreage and slightly higher production vs July. 2025/26 US ending stocks fell on stronger export assumptions, and global ending stocks edged lower. Corn futures and cash prices rose intraday, with additional support from wheat strength and heightened Black Sea disruption risk.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture projected corn yield at 180.7 bushels per acre in its Crop Production and WASDE reports, below market expectations. The agency also raised planted acreage by 1.4 million acres to 96.7 million and harvested acreage by 1.2 million to 88.6 million. Production was estimated at 16.013 billion bushels, up 13 million bushels from the July WASDE figure but nearly 80 million bushels above the market’s average estimate. Corn futures rose 12 to 13 cents by midday, while the national average cash corn price gained 13 cents to $4.2075 per bushel.
