The U.S. Grains & BioProducts Council (USGBC) released its 15th annual Corn Export Cargo Quality Report this week, revealing that the average aggregate quality of U.S. corn samples tested met or exceeded U.S. No. 2 grade standards on all factors.
“The Council’s Corn Export Cargo Quality Report is now in its 15th edition, a testament to the organization’s dedication and commitment to connecting international end users of feed grains and their co-products to U.S. farmers,” said Mark Wilson, USGBC chairman.
The report is based on 430 yellow commodity corn samples collected from export shipments inspected and graded by the USDA’s Federal Grain Inspection Service or other licensed inspectors.
Favorable growing conditions in 2025 contributed to a projected record average yield, timely harvest, and maintained crop quality. Broken corn and foreign material (BCFM) registered at 2.4 percent—the lowest level in the report’s history. Protein content measured 8.5 percent on a dry basis, consistent with last year’s crop, while starch concentration rose to 72.1 percent.
The export cargo quality report complements the 2025/26 Corn Harvest Quality Report published last fall, providing insights into corn quality as it moves from farm to international customers. Both reports use transparent, consistent methodologies to track changes caused by shipping and logistics.
