• June 22, 2026 – Crop condition ratings for U.S. corn held steady this week. The corn crop condition index is just above average and just below the last two seasons.

• June 12, 2026 – The only revisions to the U.S. corn supply and demand balance sheet in the June WASDE stemmed from changes in old crop corn: imports up 3 million bushels raising ending stocks (new crop beginning stocks). The crop condition index for 2026 corn improved 1 point this week.

• June 5, 2026 – Corn planting is close to being wrapped up at 93% this week, 92% average. The first crop condition rating shows 67% in good and excellent condition. With 3 months left in the marketing year, the grain use section this week looks at exports.

• May 29, 2026 – The 2026 U.S. corn crop is getting planted at a pace just below normal: 86% compared to 88%. The focus of the grain use section this week is feed with a look at recent livestock and poultry inventory reports.

Mark Welch
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Economist
600 John Kimbrough Blvd
TAMU 2124
College Station, Texas 77843
Tel. (979)845-8011
Fax. (979)845-4906
JMWelch(at)tamu.edu

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