USDA has not changed its forecast for corn production in Ukraine
USDA analysts forecast world corn production in MY 2025/26 at 1,263.66 million tons (-2.32 million tons compared to the previous season). Estimated world corn exports are 195.81 million tons (-0.01 million tons), forecast ending stocks are 272.08 million tons (-3.16 million tons). This is stated in the USDA report for July.
Forecast for corn harvest in Ukraine is 30.5 million tons, estimated exports are 24 million tons, ending stocks are 0.6 million tons.
USDA analysts have lowered the forecast for corn production in the United States to 398.93 million tons (2.92 million tons), forecast exports are 67.95 million tons, ending stocks are 42.17 million tons (-2.29 million tons).
Forecast for major corn exporters for MY 2025/26:
| Country | Harvest, mln tons | Export, mln tons | Stocks, mln tons |
| Argentina | 53 (0) | 37 (0) | 3,19 (0) |
| Brazil | 131 (0) | 43 (0) | 3,59 (+1) |
| Russia | 15 (0) | 3,6 (0) | 1,16 (0) |
| South Africa | 16,5 (0) | 1,9 (0) | 1,65 (-0,01) |
The corn harvest in China is estimated at 295 million tons. Imports will be 10 million tons, ending stocks – 179.16 million tons (-2 million tons).
Further development of the grain and oilseed markets of Ukraine and the Black Sea region will be in the spotlight of the BLACK SEA GRAIN. KYIV conference, taking place on April 22–23 in Kyiv. The event will focus on strategic directions for the agricultural sector through 2030, including investments, energy independence, processing, and exports of high-value products.
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