USGBC Publishes Factsheet Claiming U.S. Corn Outperforms Competing Origins on Yield, Processing and Feed Efficiency
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council has released an evidence-based factsheet asserting that U.S. corn delivers higher yields, lower greenhouse gas emissions, faster processing times, and better feed conversion rates than corn from other major producing countries, with estimated financial benefits for wet millers and broiler producers.
The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) published a factsheet on 17 September 2026 presenting data it says demonstrates U.S. corn's competitive advantages over other origins in productivity, processing efficiency, and nutritional quality for international buyers across the feed, starch, and ethanol industries.
Export scale and yield claims
According to the factsheet, the U.S. is the world's largest corn exporter. Mark Sevier, USGBC's manager of global strategies and trade, stated the country is "on track to export more than 86 million metric tons (3.4 billion bushels) of corn this year." The USGBC asserts that U.S. corn yields are 83 percent higher than those of other major corn-producing countries, while U.S. production generates 50 percent lower greenhouse gas emissions compared with those same countries.
Processing advantages
The factsheet claims U.S. corn steeps in half the time of other origins, yielding two to four percent greater starch extractability and one percent higher ethanol yield. The USGBC estimates that for an average-sized wet milling facility, every one percent increase in starch extractability is worth roughly $1 million in additional value, meaning U.S. corn's advantage over other origins could be worth $2–4 million annually to a single facility.
Feed and livestock performance
For livestock producers, the USGBC states that U.S. corn's starch digestibility drives a feed conversion performance rate of 1.385. The Council estimates this translates to savings of $8,000 to $161,000 annually for broiler operations, depending on flock size, ranging from 60,000 to 1.2 million birds.
Sustainability protocol
The USGBC's Corn Sustainability Assurances Protocol (CSAP) is described in the factsheet as anchoring baseline assurances linked to shipments of U.S. corn, with the organisation saying it is intended to reduce supply chain risk for international buyers.
Promotional context and upcoming events
The findings are drawn exclusively from USGBC-produced data. No independent third-party verification of the performance claims is cited in the release. Sevier said the Council also provides resources including its annual Corn Harvest Quality Report and Corn Export Cargo Quality Report to support importer decision-making.
The USGBC said it will present the factsheet findings at Export Exchange 2026, described as the organisation's flagship buyers-sellers conference, to be held in Seattle, Washington, on 15–17 October 2026, and through corn quality rollout events in countries worldwide in early 2027.
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