USDA cut its 2026/27 US corn yield estimate by 1.6 bushels per acre from October, lowering projected production by 141 million bushels and US ending stocks by 91 million bushels. The report also raised world carryout by 1.5 million tonnes, while a private sale of 312,700 tonnes of US corn to Mexico was reported; corn futures rose.
The larger-than-expected US production and stocks cuts tighten the domestic balance sheet and support corn prices, though higher South American production and reduced US export and feed demand partly offset that bullish effect.
After 1,040 past bullish report events, Corn moved a median +0.5% over 5 sessions (62% higher; middle half -0.9% to +2.0%), and +0.8% over 20.
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