After spells of record rain delayed planting and harvesting, at least one international customer is now complaining about the poor quality of US corn, reports AGWeb.
The rain left grain soggy, forcing growers to dry it artificially. That makes corn more prone to breaking into smaller pieces.
Some corn in this year’s crop also has a less vibrant color than the bright-yellow prized by animal feed manufacturers.
The issues are showing up in Vietnam, a top 10 market for US corn in 2018, according to a Department of Agriculture report released on Jan. 6.
Lower-priced grain from Brazil, Argentina and Ukraine is snaring market share from the U.S., the top global corn exporter.
Read the full report here.
