Pro Farmer Sees 15.344 Billion-Bushel U.S. Corn Crop as Yield Trails USDA by 7.5 Bushels
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Updated · Pro Farmer · Aug 21
Pro Farmer Sees 15.344 Billion-Bushel U.S. Corn Crop as Yield Trails USDA by 7.5 Bushels
1 articles · Updated · Pro Farmer · Aug 21
Summary
15.344 billion bushels is Pro Farmer’s estimate for the 2026 U.S. corn crop, based on a 173.2 bushel-per-acre yield after its four-day Midwest Crop Tour.
173.2 bushels per acre is 7.5 below USDA’s August corn yield estimate of 180.7, with Pro Farmer citing lower ear populations, shorter grain length and uneven field performance.
4.572 billion bushels is Pro Farmer’s soybean forecast, built on a 53.3 bushel-per-acre yield that sits slightly above USDA’s 52.7 estimate from last week.
More than 100 scouts sampled over 3,000 fields in seven key states, and Pro Farmer combined those observations with crop maturity, plant health and areas outside the tour route.
Late-season weather still matters most for soybeans, which Pro Farmer said show pockets of strong potential but remain dependent on plant health and moisture through the finish.