# Colombia's Corn and Rice Output to Fall in 2026-27, According to USDA FAS Report

> A USDA FAS report says Colombian corn and rice production will decline in 2026/27, mainly due to El Niño and weak farm prices. The report also expects higher imports, supported by economic growth and attractive international prices. Colombian corn imports are forecast at 8.3 million tonnes, with US corn supplying over 95%.

- Date: 2026-11-02 · published 2026-11-02T19:37:11.741Z
- Category: report · region Colombia · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/75654-colombia-s-corn-and-rice-output-to-fall-in-2026-27-according-to-usda-fas-report
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md)

## Why it matters

Import demand of around 8.3 million tonnes supports US corn export sales to Colombia. Shrinking domestic output reinforces that demand pull.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: bullish ▲
- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-12-04 | [Export Sales to Colombia and Mexico \| USDA Foreign Agricultural Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21478-export-sales-to-colombia-and-mexico-usda-foreign-agricultural-service.md) | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| CORN | 2026-07-16 | [IGC sees grains output falling in 2026-27 \| World Grain](https://feedsoft.ai/events/9570-igc-sees-grains-output-falling-in-2026-27-world-grain.md) | +3.7% | -0.9% |
| CORN | 2024-08-28 | [Export Sales to China, Colombia, and Mexico \| USDA Foreign Agricultural Service](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14724-export-sales-to-china-colombia-and-mexico-usda-foreign-agricultural-service.md) | +4.4% | +6.8% |
| CORN | 2026-02-10 | [USDA Report - Drop in US Corn Stocks \| Feb 10.26 - ADM Investor Services](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20548-usda-report-drop-in-us-corn-stocks-feb-10-26-adm-investor-services.md) | +0.7% | +1.9% |
| CORN | 2025-05-12 | [USDA May report: Record corn crop, tight soybean stocks for 2025-26](https://feedsoft.ai/events/24608-usda-may-report-record-corn-crop-tight-soybean-stocks-for-2025-26.md) | +0.0% | +1.9% |
| RICE | 2023-08-10 | [Global rice prices soar close to 12-year highs, according to UN FAO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/34649-global-rice-prices-soar-close-to-12-year-highs-according-to-un-fao.md) | -3.2% | +1.2% |
| RICE | 2025-03-31 | [USDA reports mixed grain stocks, with wheat up and corn down](https://feedsoft.ai/events/25651-usda-reports-mixed-grain-stocks-with-wheat-up-and-corn-down.md) | -3.3% | -7.4% |
| RICE | 2026-07-31 | [Rice Outlook: July 2026 - Rice Farming](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18419-rice-outlook-july-2026-rice-farming.md) | +3.1% | +7.8% |

## Sources

- app.usesandia.com: https://app.usesandia.com/noticias/el-usda-preve-que-la-produccion-de-maiz-de-colombia-caiga-6-9-y-las
- indexbox.io: https://www.indexbox.io/es/blog/colombia-corn-and-rice-output-seen-declining-in-2026-27/

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