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Corn production is forecast to marginally increase by 0.6% to 8.20 million metric tons (MMT) in Marketing Year (MY) 2025/26 due to favorable weather conditions. The increase in local corn production will likely not keep pace with food and feed demand, resulting in a 7.4% forecast increase in corn imports to 1.75 MMT in MY 2025/26 as the broiler, layer, aquaculture, and pet food industries continue to grow. The swine industry is also forecast to gradually rebound, given government programs that support hog repopulation.
Wheat imports are expected to grow in MY 2025/26 due to increased demand for milling wheat, while feed wheat imports are expected to remain flat due to an increase in price competitiveness of feed corn.
Milled rice production is expected to increase by 2.1% year-on-year in MY 2025/26, reaching 12.25 MMT due to favorable weather conditions and an increase in government funding for the rice industry. Rice imports are forecast to decline by 1.9% in MY 2025/26 to 5.2 MMT, given a rebound in local production, higher stock carryover from MY 2024/25, and the imposition of the maximum suggested retail price on imported premium rice.
March 28, 2025/ USDA/ United States.
https://apps.fas.usda.gov
