# Feed Prices Have Fallen Fast — Should Livestock Producers Stock Up?

> Higher projected U.S. corn and soybean yields have raised expected 2026/27 supplies, contributing to a sharp decline in feed prices since early September. The article advises livestock producers to consider incremental purchases or call options, noting that further downside may be limited and that upcoming USDA reports could shift the outlook.

- Date: 2026-11-09 · published 2026-11-09T15:07:43.312Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/89636-feed-prices-have-fallen-fast-should-livestock-producers-stock-up
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Larger expected crops add supply pressure to feed grains and oilseeds, which has weighed on prices. If much of that decline has already occurred, buyers face the risk of a rebound and may benefit from securing coverage.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼
- WHEAT: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-07-24 | [Livestock producers see relief on feed prices \| Farmtario](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35161-livestock-producers-see-relief-on-feed-prices-farmtario.md) | +9.3% | -4.1% |
| CORN | 2024-01-18 | [Ag economist says livestock producers could see lower feed costs in 2024 – WZBD](https://feedsoft.ai/events/32255-ag-economist-says-livestock-producers-could-see-lower-feed-costs-in-2024-wzbd.md) | +1.1% | -5.6% |
| CORN | 2021-09-30 | [U.S. Farmers Produced More Soybeans, Hold More Stocks, USDA Reports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45037-u-s-farmers-produced-more-soybeans-hold-more-stocks-usda-reports.md) | +0.3% | +2.8% |
| CORN | 2016-12-01 | [Red River Valley harvest produces high yields that ease low crop prices, weather woes for some farmers - Grand Forks Herald \| Grand Forks, East Grand Forks news, weather & sports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73332-red-river-valley-harvest-produces-high-yields-that-ease-low-crop-prices-weather.md) | +3.9% | +2.9% |
| CORN | 2017-09-13 | [USDA forecasts point to less meat, cheaper livestock feed](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69066-usda-forecasts-point-to-less-meat-cheaper-livestock-feed.md) | +1.3% | +4.7% |
| SOY | 2023-07-24 | [Livestock producers see relief on feed prices \| Farmtario](https://feedsoft.ai/events/35161-livestock-producers-see-relief-on-feed-prices-farmtario.md) | -0.9% | -9.2% |
| SOY | 2021-09-30 | [U.S. Farmers Produced More Soybeans, Hold More Stocks, USDA Reports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/45037-u-s-farmers-produced-more-soybeans-hold-more-stocks-usda-reports.md) | -3.3% | -3.5% |
| SOY | 2018-02-08 | [USDA Lowers Corn Stocks, Prices Rise](https://feedsoft.ai/events/10009-usda-lowers-corn-stocks-prices-rise.md) | +3.5% | +7.2% |

## Sources

- agriculture.com: https://www.agriculture.com/feed-prices-have-fallen-fast-should-livestock-producers-stock-up-12240901

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