# USDA predicts record crop costs for 2027

> USDA's Commodity Costs and Returns data projects record production costs for every major field crop in 2027. USDA raised fertilizer cost estimates by about 10% for 2026 and 14% for 2027 compared with its June forecast, citing Russia-Ukraine, Iran and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. Projected per-acre costs are highest for rice at $1,472, followed by peanuts, cotton, corn at $984, soybeans at $714 and wheat at $446.

- Date: 2026-11-13 · published 2026-11-14T00:15:18.613Z
- Category: report · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/98636-usda-predicts-record-crop-costs-for-2027
- 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

Higher fertilizer and input costs could push farmers to shift acreage or cut application rates, which affects future crop supply. Sustained cost pressure also supports feed prices over the longer term.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-05-12 | [USDA Predicts Record Corn, Soybean Crops](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5016-usda-predicts-record-corn-soybean-crops.md) | -8.7% | -8.7% |
| CORN | 2023-11-09 | [USDA Predicts Record Corn Production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33113-usda-predicts-record-corn-production.md) | -1.5% | -1.0% |
| CORN | 2024-08-12 | [USDA Forecasts Record Soybean Crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28713-usda-forecasts-record-soybean-crop.md) | -1.6% | +1.4% |
| CORN | 2020-08-12 | [USDA Expects Record Corn Crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51548-usda-expects-record-corn-crop.md) | +3.8% | +8.3% |
| CORN | 2025-02-27 | [USDA Forecasts Record Corn Crop, Larger Soybean Crop for 2025-26](https://feedsoft.ai/events/13114-usda-forecasts-record-corn-crop-larger-soybean-crop-for-2025-26.md) | -5.3% | -1.0% |
| SOY | 2023-05-12 | [USDA Predicts Record Corn, Soybean Crops](https://feedsoft.ai/events/5016-usda-predicts-record-corn-soybean-crops.md) | -7.6% | -3.9% |
| SOY | 2023-11-09 | [USDA Predicts Record Corn Production](https://feedsoft.ai/events/33113-usda-predicts-record-corn-production.md) | +2.7% | -2.8% |
| SOY | 2024-08-12 | [USDA Forecasts Record Soybean Crop](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28713-usda-forecasts-record-soybean-crop.md) | -8.7% | -2.7% |

## Sources

- michiganfarmnews.com: https://www.michiganfarmnews.com/about/news-media/usda-predicts-record-crop-costs-2027

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