NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD-TV) — U.S. corn producers are set to deliver the largest crop in history with some of the cleanest grain ever measured, according to the U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council’s 2025/2026 Corn Harvest Quality Report.
The survey projects a record 425.53 million metric tons of crop, supported by the highest average yield on record — 186 bushels per acre — following a largely favorable growing season. Quality indicators were equally strong, with the lowest broken corn and foreign material (BCFM) levels in the report’s 15-year history at just 0.3 percent.
Nearly 87 percent of samples met all numerical standards for U.S. No. 1 grade corn, and more than 97 percent met No. 2 requirements. Protein concentrations averaged 8.4 percent, and all samples tested below FDA action levels for aflatoxins.
The report, based on 621 samples across 12 major producing states, reinforces the United States’ role as the world’s leading exporter, expected to supply 38 percent of global corn shipments this marketing year.
Farm-Level Takeaway: Record yields and exceptionally low BCFM strengthen U.S. corn’s competitive position in global markets.
Tony St. James, RFD-TV Markets Specialist
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