Global corn production is expected to grow in 2025/26

Global corn production for the 2025/26 crop was estimated at 1.74 billion tons, according to Monday's (14th) report by the Mato Grosso Institute of Agricultural Economics (Imea), based on data released by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on July 11. The volume represents a growth of 0.68% compared to the previous crop. According to the data, the increase in global supply was mainly driven by growth projections in the United States, Ukraine, and Argentina, with increases of 5.64%, 13.81%, and 6.00%, respectively. The global demand estimate for the 2025/26 cycle is 1.46 billion tons, an increase of 1.66% compared to the previous season. This growth is associated with increased exports and domestic consumption. Given this scenario, final stocks should fall to 272.08 million tons, a retraction of 4.26% compared to the volumes of the 2024/25 crop. In the Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin, released on July 15, the USDA reported that 34% of the U.S. corn crop had reached ...