2025 U.S. Corn Crop Largest On Record With Lowest BCFM In At Least 15 Years

corn and foreign material (BCFM) in the report’s history, a remarkable accomplishment for the entire U.S. corn value chain. Generally favorable growing season conditions contributed to the highest projected average yield on record, 11.67 metric tons per hectare (186 bushels per acre), and promoted good grain quality. The 2025 growing season was marked by warm, dry conditions after planting, wetter conditions during pollination and progressively cooler and drier weather during early grain-fill. This year’s crop, on average, is entering the market channel with characteristics that met or exceeded each grade factor’s numerical requirements for U.S. No. 1 grade corn. The report showed 87.1 percent of the samples met all grade factor requirements for U.S. No. 1 grade, and 97.8 percent met the grade factor requirements for U.S. No. 2 grade corn. “The Council’s annual quality reports are held in high esteem in the international agricultural sector, and it’s used by purchasers and ...