Record Corn Crop Predicted for U.S.
Published: Friday, November 21, 2025
Corn production for grain is forecast at 16.8 billion bushels, down less than 1% from the previous forecast but up 12% from 2024, according to the National Agricultural Statistics Service. If realized, this would be the highest grain production on record for the United States.
Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, yields are expected to average a record high 186 bushels per acre, down .7 bushel from the previous forecast but up 6.7 bushels from last year.
Area harvested for grain is forecast at 90 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but up 8%from the previous year.
Soybean production for beans is forecast at 4.25 billion bushels, down 1% from the previous forecast and down 3% from 2024.
Based on conditions as of Nov. 1, yields are expected to average a record high 53 bushels per acre, down .5 bushel from the previous forecast but up 2.3 bushels from 2024.
Area harvested for beans in the United States is forecast at 80.3 million acres, unchanged from the previous forecast but down 7%t from 2024.
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