# Move on 2026 and 2027 grain prices before Aug. 12 USDA report

> USDA's August 12 report will include the first survey-based estimate of 2026 corn yields. Historically, the August yield has shifted significantly by harvest, with average changes of about 5 bushels per acre. Weather patterns are contrasting across regions, which adds to 2026 yield uncertainty.

- Date: 2026-08-01 · published 2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/18392-move-on-2026-and-2027-grain-prices-before-aug-12-usda-report
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

The August yield survey is a key input for corn and soybean supply expectations, so the report could move prices sharply. Buyers should prepare for volatility around the release.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2019-12-04 | [USDA report: Grain, hay prices up during fall - Mid-West Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55650-usda-report-grain-hay-prices-up-during-fall-mid-west-farm-report.md) | -3.9% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2021-08-01 | [Grain Transportation Report, August 19, 2021](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45462-grain-transportation-report-august-19-2021.md) | +1.0% | +0.7% |
| CORN | 2022-05-12 | [Key data in USDA's May 12 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41349-key-data-in-usda-s-may-12-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market-expectations.md) | -0.3% | -0.9% |
| CORN | 2026-01-20 | [USDA sees 2026 pork production rising to 28.2 billion pounds as hog prices slip \| Feed & Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21199-usda-sees-2026-pork-production-rising-to-28-2-billion-pounds-as-hog-prices-slip.md) | +0.9% | +1.5% |
| CORN | 2023-08-14 | [Key data in USDA's August 11 Wasde report, and difference from market expectations - Grain Price News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34511-key-data-in-usda-s-august-11-wasde-report-and-difference-from-market.md) | +0.3% | -1.6% |
| SOY | 2019-12-04 | [USDA report: Grain, hay prices up during fall - Mid-West Farm Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55650-usda-report-grain-hay-prices-up-during-fall-mid-west-farm-report.md) | +3.5% | +8.4% |
| SOY | 2025-10-01 | [USDA Grain Stocks Report Surprises Corn and Wheat - RFD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9845-usda-grain-stocks-report-surprises-corn-and-wheat-rfd.md) | +2.0% | +7.6% |
| SOY | 2021-08-01 | [Grain Transportation Report, August 19, 2021](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45462-grain-transportation-report-august-19-2021.md) | +0.5% | -3.9% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/marketing/move-on-2026-and-2027-grain-prices-before-aug-12-usda-report

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