Is the USDA's October Corn Forecast Wrong?

October 22, 2026

Is the USDA's October Corn Forecast Wrong?

By Eric Hunt - Agricultural Meteorology and Climate Resilience Extension Educator

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USDA raised its October Nebraska corn yield forecast to 188 bushels per acre, but does that estimate reflect the challenges growers faced this season? This article examines the weather data and explains why yields could fall short of the forecast.

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