
USDA raised its 2024 corn yield to a record 183.6 bushels per acre, lifting production 39 million bushels to 15.186 billion, against analyst expectations. Total feed and residual use was projected at 5.825 billion bushels.
A higher-than-expected record crop expands US corn supply and pressures feed corn prices. Feed use projections help define demand balance for feed buyers.
After 237 past bullish report events, Milk (Class III) moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -0.3% to +0.6%), and +1.2% over 20.
After 1,102 past bearish report events, Corn moved a median -0.2% over 5 sessions (47% higher; middle half -1.8% to +1.3%), and +0.0% over 20.
After 563 past neutral report events, Soybeans moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (48% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.6%), and -0.1% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.