USDA Economist Sees Optimism for Corn Exports Despite Slowdown

The United States saw record corn exports in the 2025-2026 marketing year, and experts are wondering if this trend will continue into the next year. The USDA Chief Economist Justin Benevidez was asked about the prospects for 2026-27, and he noted that while the pace of corn exports has slowed slightly, there is still optimism for sales to export markets.

Benevidez's comments come as the new marketing year gets underway. While the slowdown in corn exports may be a concern, it's worth noting that the pace of trade can ebb and flow over the course of a year. It remains to be seen whether this will ultimately impact the overall volume of exports.

It appears that there are still opportunities for U.S. corn to find its way into international markets, despite some slowdown in exports so far this year.