Corn Costs Climb Nearly 30% Year-Over-Year as of Sept 18
USDA feed data for the week ending 09/18/2026 show corn at $4.96 per bushel, up roughly 29% from $3.83 a year earlier, while soybean meal held at $404.03 per ton. Organic corn stood at $11.75 per bushel per USDA's biweekly organic grain report dated 08/31/2026.
Why it matters: Corn near $4.96/bushel, up ~29% year-over-year, directly raises conventional layer feed costs and pressures egg production margins.
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Reported by: USDA AMS Feed Inputs (Corn & Soybean Meal)
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