The 2024/25 U.S. corn market outlook anticipates a complex scenario of increased supplies, greater domestic use, expanded exports, and rising ending stocks, suggesting a year of strategic opportunities for stakeholders.
U.S. corn production is projected at 14.9 billion bushels for 2024/25, with total supplies reaching 16.9 billion bushels, the highest since 2017/18.
Global coarse grain production is set to hit record levels, with global corn use also reaching a new high of 1.221 billion metric tons.
U.S. corn exports are expected to increase to 2.2 billion bushels, supported by reduced competition from key exporting countries.
For the 2024/25 season, U.S. corn production is forecasted at 14.9 billion bushels, a slight decrease of 3 percent from the previous year's record. This decline is attributed to a reduced planting area, although partially mitigated by an increased yield projection of 181.0 bushels per acre. Total corn supplies are projected to reach a peak of 16.9 billion bushels, the highest since 2017/18, driven by high beginning stocks. Domestic use and exports are expected to rise, with total use increasing just under 1 percent from the previous year. Notably, U.S. corn exports are forecasted to increase by 50 million bushels to 2.2 billion, securing the United States' position as the world's largest corn exporter for the second consecutive year.
The global outlook for coarse grains in 2024/25 predicts record production and usage, although ending stocks are projected to be slightly lower. Global corn production is expected to fall to 1.220 billion metric tons, with significant reductions in key countries like the United States, Ukraine, and Argentina, though partly offset by increases in Brazil, the EU, China, and others. Despite these production shifts, world corn use is anticipated to reach a record 1.221 billion metric tons.
Global corn trade dynamics are adjusting, with a total of a 5.4-million-ton reduction in corn exports from Argentina, Brazil, Russia, and Ukraine enhancing the competitive edge for U.S. corn in the global market. Conversely, world corn imports are forecast to decrease slightly by just under 1 percent, influenced by reduced demands in the EU, Canada, and other countries, but with increases in Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, Egypt, and Iran.
The U.S. corn market is poised to navigate a year of growth in both supply and demand, with an increase in ending stocks to the highest level since 2018/19. This growth in stocks and exports highlights a robust market capacity to influence global corn trade significantly. Furthermore, the global landscape for coarse grains shows a nuanced pattern of production shifts and modest consumption increases, indicating a tightly balanced market scenario.
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