USDA to Host Virtual Data Users' Meeting for Public Input on Statistical Programs

Oct 01, 2026 Contact: nass-media@usda.gov USDA to Host Virtual Data Users' Meeting for Public Input on Statistical Programs (Washington, D.C., October 1, 2026) ' The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will hold its biannual Data Users' Meeting virtually on Oct. 14 from Noon to 4 p.m. ET. The event is free and open to the public. The meeting provides updates on recent and pending changes to statistical programs and invites feedback from stakeholders on programs important to agriculture. 'This biannual event is vital for both USDA data producers and users and ensures that we continue to provide timely, accurate and useful statistics for U.S. agriculture. It also allows us to answer questions about our statistical programs, gather input from stakeholders and address their concerns,' said Lance Honig, Chair of the Agricultural Statistics Board. 'Transparency, collaboration and cooperation are key to maintaining the integrity of our programs, meeting the ...

Sep 30, 2026 Contact: nass-media@usda.gov US corn ending stocks up 35% from last year, soybean ending stocks down 3% (Washington, D.C., September 30, 2026) ' Old crop corn stocks on hand as of Sept. 1, 2026, totaled 2.10 billion bushels, up 35% from Sept. 1, 2025, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) Grain Stocks report released today. Old crop soybeans stored in all positions were down 3% from Sept. 1, 2025, and all wheat stocks were down 13% from a year earlier. Of the total corn stocks, 787 million bushels were stored on farms, up 22% from last year. Off-farm stocks, at 1.31 billion bushels, were up 44% from a year ago. The June-August 2026 indicated disappearance was 3.20 billion bushels, compared with 3.09 billion bushels during the same period a year earlier. This report also contains revisions to the previous season's production for corn and soybeans, which is normal for this time of year since the marketing year is complete. Pr...

United States hog inventory down 2%

Sep 24, 2026 Contact: nass-media@usda.gov United States hog inventory down 2% (Washington D.C., September 24, 2026) ' As of Sept.1, there were 74.3 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, down 2% from September 2025 but up 2% from June 1, 2026, according to the Quarterly Hogs and Pigs report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 74.3 million hogs and pigs, 68.4 million were market hogs, while 5.87 million were kept for breeding. Between June and August 2026, 34.5 million pigs were weaned on U.S. farms, down 2% from the same time period one year earlier. From June through August 2026, U.S. hog and pig producers weaned an average of 11.96 pigs per litter. U.S. hog producers intend to have 2.85 million sows farrow between September and November 2026, and 2.80 million sows farrow between December 2026 and February 2027. Iowa hog producers accounted for the largest inventory among the states,...

Aug 12, 2026 Contact: nass-media@usda.gov USDA unlocks the power of producer insights in latest August Crop Production report Data is vital to ag industry's decision-making (Washington, D.C., August 12, 2026) ' The USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) has completed data collection for the Agricultural Yield Survey (AYS), which supports the August Crop Production report. The report will be released at 12:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. The August Crop Production report provides timely information used by producers to make marketing, production, and risk management decisions throughout the growing season. It also supports grain handlers, processors, exporters, input suppliers, lenders, crop insurers, commodity organizations, researchers, and policymakers. 'Producer participation in the Agricultural Yield Survey makes a difference in the quality of USDA's data,' said Deputy Secretary Stephen Alexander Vaden. 'This year's August Crop Production report not only reflects dat...

Aug 12, 2026 Newsroom News Release Printable E-mail Contact: nass-media@usda.gov Producers Are Being Called to Help Build Their County Crop Estimates (Washington, D.C., August 12, 2026) ' The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is asking selected producers to complete the USDA's annual County Agricultural Production Survey (CAPS). Information reported through the survey helps USDA produce the nation's only official yearly county crop estimates. 'Every year, producers across the country use USDA's county crop estimates to compare local yields, understand growing conditions, and make better business decisions,' said Joseph L. Parsons, NASS Administrator. 'Those estimates start with information provided by producers through USDA's CAPS. Depending on the state, CAPS supports county estimates for crops including corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, peanuts, rice, sorghum, barley, oats, and other commodities.' County estimates provide a trusted picture of crop pr...

United States Cattle Inventory Up Slightly

Jul 24, 2026 Newsroom News Release Printable E-mail Contact: nass-media@usda.gov United States Cattle Inventory Up Slightly (Washington, D.C., July 24, 2026) ' There were 94.2 million head of cattle and calves on U.S. farms as of July 1, 2026, according to the Cattle report published today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). Other key findings in the report were: Of the 94.2 million head inventory, all cows and heifers that have calved totaled 38.1 million. There are 28.5 million beef cows in the United States as of July 1, 2026, down 1% from last year. The number of milk cows in the United States increased to 9.65 million. U.S. calf crop was estimated at 32.5 million head, down 2% from 2025. All cattle on feed were at 13.2 million head, up 2% from 2025. To obtain an accurate measurement of the current state of the U.S. cattle industry, NASS surveyed over 17,400 operators across the nation during the first half of July. Surveyed producers were...

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