RED RIVER FARM NETWORK

Pro Farmer corn estimate falls below USDA forecast – Pro Farmer is estimating the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.3 billion bushels.

That compares to USDA’s latest estimate of 16 billion bushels. The average corn yield is projected at 173.2 bushels per acre. The soybean crop is in line with the last USDA forecast, with U.S. production estimated at 4.57 billion bushels. The most recent USDA soybean produc…