January 16, 2026

US corn production rose by 14% year-on-year in 2025

The US Department of Agriculture on January 12 confirmed US farmers produced a record 17 billion bushels of corn in 2025, up 14% when compared to the 2024 estimate, according to agency's latest Crop Production report, released Jan. 12.

According to the USDA, 2025 corn yields are estimated at a record high 186.5 bushels per acre, up 7.2 bushels per acre when compared to the previous year. Record high corn yields were reported for Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Virgina, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Corn planted area was at 98.8 million acres in 2025, up 9% when compared to the 2024 estimate. Area harvested for grain is estimated at 91.3 million acres, up 10% when compared to the 2024 estimate.

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