# Iowa again leads nation in corn production

> Iowa remained the top U.S. corn producer for the 24th consecutive year, with a near-record 2017 crop. Production was 5% below the 2016 record for corn and 1% below for soybeans. USDA's final estimates were released January 12.

- Date: 2018-01-25 · published 2018-01-25T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: report · region Iowa, US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/66844-iowa-again-leads-nation-in-corn-production
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Iowa's large output confirms a plentiful U.S. corn supply, which supports the bearish outlook for feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-07-10 | [China’s corn production to inch up in 2023-24](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14830-china-s-corn-production-to-inch-up-in-2023-24.md) | +4.0% | -8.3% |
| CORN | 2017-01-01 | [Corn and Soybean Production Outlook in 2017-18](https://feedsoft.ai/events/72931-corn-and-soybean-production-outlook-in-2017-18.md) | +0.3% | +2.3% |
| CORN | 2024-03-22 | [Mexico’s corn production on rise \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31183-mexico-s-corn-production-on-rise-world-grain.md) | -1.2% | -6.5% |
| CORN | 2022-05-12 | [Corn, Soybean Production Numbers as Expected in May USDA Report](https://feedsoft.ai/events/41348-corn-soybean-production-numbers-as-expected-in-may-usda-report.md) | -0.3% | -0.9% |
| CORN | 2019-09-12 | [USDA Lowers Corn, Soybean Production and Yield - ProAg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9896-usda-lowers-corn-soybean-production-and-yield-proag.md) | +4.8% | +9.0% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/iowa-again-leads-nation-in-corn-production

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