Corn Feed Costs Jump 29% Year-Over-Year
USDA data for the week ending 09/25/2026 shows corn at $4.95/bushel, up 29% from $3.83 a year earlier. Soybean meal stands at $408.77/ton, while organic corn, per USDA's bi-weekly organic report dated 08/31/2026, is $11.75/bushel.
Why it matters: Rising corn costs at $4.95/bushel will directly squeeze feed budgets, forcing producers to reassess flock size or pass costs downstream through egg pricing.
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Reported by: USDA AMS Feed Inputs (Corn & Soybean Meal)
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