Corn stocks in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 5.29 billion bushels, up 14% from June 1, 2025, according to the Grain Stocks Report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The increase reflects higher inventories both on farms and in commercial storage facilities.
Of the total corn stocks, 2.96 billion bushels are stored on farms, up 16% from a year earlier. Off-farm stocks, at 2.34 billion bushels, are up 12% from a year ago. The March through May 2026 indicated disappearance is 3.74 billion bushels, compared with 3.50 billion bushels during the same period last year.
Soybeans show mixed storage patterns
Soybeans stored in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 1.06 billion bushels, up 5% from June 1, 2025. However, storage patterns varied significantly by location.
On-farm stocks totaled 367 million bushels, down 11% from a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 694 million bushels, are up 16% from a year ago. Indicated disappearance for the March through May 2026 quarter totaled 1.06 billion bushels, up 18% from the same period a year earlier.
Wheat inventories increase
Old crop all wheat stored in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 920 million bushels, up 8% from a year ago. On-farm stocks are estimated at 177 million bushels, down 4% from last year. Off-farm stocks, at 743 million bushels, are up 11% from a year ago.
The March through May 2026 indicated disappearance is 383 million bushels, up slightly from the same period a year earlier.
Old crop durum wheat stocks in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 33.5 million bushels, up 20% from a year ago. On-farm stocks, at 18.6 million bushels, are up 32% from June 1, 2025. Off-farm stocks totaled 14.9 million bushels, up 8% from a year ago.
Other grains show varied results
Old crop barley stocks in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 66.4 million bushels, down 4% from June 1, 2025. On-farm stocks are estimated at 23.5 million bushels, 12% above a year ago. Off-farm stocks, at 42.9 million bushels, are 12% below June 1, 2025.
Old crop oats stored in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 31.8 million bushels, 12% above the stocks on June 1, 2025. Of the total stocks on hand, 13.9 million bushels are stored on farms, 42% above a year ago.
Grain sorghum stored in all positions on June 1, 2026, totaled 66.7 million bushels, down 33% from a year ago. The March through May 2026 indicated disappearance from all positions is 105 million bushels, up 107% from the same period last year.
Pulse crop inventories showed strong gains. Lentils totaled 3.08 million cwt, up 94% from June 1, 2025. All chickpeas totaled 2.48 million cwt, up 40%. Dry edible peas totaled 3.92 million cwt, up 19% from a year ago.
