Corn acres down from 2025 numbers, soybean acreage up

By Doug Tenney, Leist Mercantile

Today, USDA provided two major reports. First, the U.S. Acreage Report of crops planted for 2026. Corn, soybean, and wheat acres were detailed in that report. Second is the Quarterly Grain Stocks Report as of June 1.

Grain prices after the report had corn up 3 cents, soybeans up 4 cents, and wheat up 8 cents. Just before the reports were released, corn was down 2 cents, soybeans down 9 cents, and wheat down 3 cents.

Many expected both corn and soybean acres to increase in the Prospective Plantings Report on March 31. That report estimated 2026 U.S. corn acres at 95.3 million and soybeans at 84.7 million. That potential increase is the result of favorable planting weather across much of the Corn Belt in April.

Others thought the total corn and soybean acres would be less than 180 million. It was 180.7 million acres. Last year the total reached 180.003 million acres.… Continue reading