• June 24, 2025 – The only change to the supply and demand balance sheet for U.S. corn in the June WASDE came from a 50 million bushel increase in exports of the 2024 crop. Though down this week, the U.S. corn crop condition index is above average and on par with 2024.

• June 6, 2025 – U.S. corn planting for 2025 is wrapping up at a normal pace nationwide: 93% complete, 91% last year, 92% average. This week’s Corn Condition ratings show 69% of the crop rated good and excellent. Corn rated very poor and poor account for 5% of the crop.

• May 30, 2025 – U.S. corn planting continues to progress at a normal pace, 87% as of May 25. This week’s Crop Progress included the first condition ratings for corn: 68% good and excellent, 5% very poor and poor. The focus of the grain use section this week is the feed category.

• May 22, 2025 – U.S. corn planting progress as of May 18 was 78%, just below the 80% average The drought monitor for the North Central Region shows a drop in the area under drought this week and in drought severity. The grain use section focuses on exports and the impact of tariffs.

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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