Global Corn Production Expected to Exceed Consumption

27-Jan-2026 07:43 PM

Chicago. The United States has seen a massive corn harvest this year, and favorable weather conditions in Latin American countries like Brazil and Argentina are expected to result in excellent yields. Production is also expected to be better in other major producing countries.

Given this, an international analyst says that global corn production will exceed consumption in the current 2025-26 season, and global ending stocks could increase by 26.1 million tons. For the past three years, global ending stocks of corn had been declining.

The significant increase in global corn production could lead to a softening of prices, which is likely to affect the prices of other agricultural products, including wheat and barley.

Global corn production is estimated to increase by 69 million tons due to massive harvests in the US, China, and Ukraine. Brazil is also expected to have a bumper crop.

On the other hand, Western and Southeastern Europe is the only region where a decline in corn production is anticipated. Initially, corn prices fell by up to 20 percent, but strong exports from the US and reduced production in Europe led to a gradual recovery in prices.

Now, a softening trend is emerging once again. Weather conditions in Brazil and Argentina have improved considerably.