U.S. producers intend to plant 95.3 million acres of corn in 2026, 3% less than last year, while soybean is projected to reach 84.7 million acres, increasing 4%, according to the Prospective Plantings report published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Grain stocks as of March 1 showed higher inventories throughout major crops. March 31, 2026 / https://www.nass.usda.gov