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USDA Quarterly Stocks Holds Bearish Surprise for Corn
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Fusion42 · 1 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
The USDA's September Quarterly Stocks Report revealed an unexpected increase in corn stocks to 2.095 billion bushels, up 35% year-on-year and 173 million bushels higher than prior estimates, signaling a less tight corn supply for the new crop season despite lower yield forecasts. Soybean stocks slightly declined, while wheat stocks fell but production was somewhat up, confirming a smaller wheat crop overall.
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Corn supply is looser than expected, easing new crop tightness fears and shifting pricing and risk models for grain traders and agtech startups. You need to adjust your crop commodity forecasts and customer risk communications this week.
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