https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pro-farmer-estimates-2026-u-s-corn-crop-at-15-344-billion-bushels-soybeans-at-4-572-billion-bushelsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pro-farmer-estimates-2026-u-s-corn-crop-at-15-344-billion-bushels-soybeans-at-4-572-billion-bushelshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/pro-farmer-estimates-2026-u-s-corn-crop-at-15-344-billion-bushels-soybeans-at-4-572-billion-bushels#u46946Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:55:41 +0000Pro Farmer estimates the 2026 U.S. corn crop at 15.344 billion bushels and the soybean crop at 4.572 billion bushels. These final yield estimates follow a crop tour that visited Illinois and Western Iowa. While crops in Iowa and Minnesota remain strong, reports indicate these yields are unlikely to offset broader struggles across the U.S. Corn Belt. Market analysts describe the yield estimates as shocking, suggesting significant implications for commodity pricing.Why it mattersYield estimates from the Pro Farmer crop tour often influence market expectations before official government reports.