Corn Feed Prices Climb 21.5% Year-Over-Year
USDA reports corn at $4.77/bushel for the week ending 10/02/2026, up 21.5% from $3.93 a year earlier. Soybean meal is priced at $385.32/ton, while organic corn stands at $12.00/bushel per the bi-weekly National Organic Grain and Feedstuffs report dated 09/14/2026.
Why it matters: Feed costs rise sharply as corn hits $4.77/bushel, up 21.5% year-over-year, squeezing margins for conventional and organic egg producers alike.
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