Kansas Corn Price — USDA NASS Monthly & MYA Data
Kansas Corn price reached $4.52/bu in August 2026 — about $0.07/bu above the US average of $4.45/bu. Monthly price received by producers, sourced directly from USDA NASS.
Corn monthly price trend
Kansas vs the US average, last 24 months of USDA NASS data
| Month | Kansas price | US average |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | $3.67/bu | $3.79/bu |
| 2020-02 | $3.66/bu | $3.78/bu |
| 2020-03 | $3.58/bu | $3.68/bu |
| 2020-04 | $3.26/bu | $3.29/bu |
| 2020-05 | $3.11/bu | $3.20/bu |
| 2020-06 | $3.19/bu | $3.16/bu |
| 2020-07 | $3.31/bu | $3.21/bu |
| 2020-08 | $3.25/bu | $3.12/bu |
| 2020-09 | $3.50/bu | $3.41/bu |
| 2020-10 | $3.75/bu | $3.61/bu |
| 2020-11 | $3.99/bu | $3.79/bu |
| 2020-12 | $4.17/bu | $3.97/bu |
| 2021-01 | $4.59/bu | $4.24/bu |
| 2021-02 | $4.94/bu | $4.75/bu |
| 2021-03 | $5.03/bu | $4.89/bu |
| 2021-04 | $5.71/bu | $5.31/bu |
| 2021-05 | $6.08/bu | $5.91/bu |
| 2021-06 | $6.21/bu | $6.00/bu |
| 2021-07 | $6.20/bu | $6.12/bu |
| 2021-08 | $6.12/bu | $6.32/bu |
| 2021-09 | $5.15/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2021-10 | $5.20/bu | $5.02/bu |
| 2021-11 | $5.53/bu | $5.26/bu |
| 2021-12 | $5.78/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2022-01 | $5.95/bu | $5.58/bu |
| 2022-02 | $6.40/bu | $6.09/bu |
| 2022-03 | $6.91/bu | $6.56/bu |
| 2022-04 | $7.42/bu | $7.07/bu |
| 2022-05 | $7.69/bu | $7.26/bu |
| 2022-06 | $7.82/bu | $7.38/bu |
| 2022-07 | $7.46/bu | $7.25/bu |
| 2022-08 | $7.35/bu | $7.24/bu |
| 2022-09 | $7.02/bu | $7.09/bu |
| 2022-10 | $7.14/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2022-11 | $7.16/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2022-12 | $7.26/bu | $6.58/bu |
| 2023-01 | $7.21/bu | $6.63/bu |
| 2023-02 | $7.35/bu | $6.80/bu |
| 2023-03 | $7.09/bu | $6.67/bu |
| 2023-04 | $7.17/bu | $6.70/bu |
| 2023-05 | $6.78/bu | $6.54/bu |
| 2023-06 | $6.75/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2023-07 | $6.35/bu | $6.22/bu |
| 2023-08 | $5.70/bu | $5.73/bu |
| 2023-09 | $5.03/bu | $5.21/bu |
| 2023-10 | $5.02/bu | $4.93/bu |
| 2023-11 | $4.84/bu | $4.66/bu |
| 2023-12 | $4.79/bu | $4.80/bu |
| 2024-01 | $4.79/bu | $4.74/bu |
| 2024-02 | $4.47/bu | $4.36/bu |
| 2024-03 | $4.44/bu | $4.36/bu |
| 2024-04 | $4.53/bu | $4.39/bu |
| 2024-05 | $4.63/bu | $4.51/bu |
| 2024-06 | $4.64/bu | $4.48/bu |
| 2024-07 | $4.44/bu | $4.23/bu |
| 2024-08 | $4.14/bu | $3.84/bu |
| 2024-09 | $4.04/bu | $3.97/bu |
| 2024-10 | $4.13/bu | $3.99/bu |
| 2024-11 | $4.25/bu | $4.07/bu |
| 2024-12 | $4.27/bu | $4.23/bu |
| 2025-01 | $4.50/bu | $4.29/bu |
| 2025-02 | $4.70/bu | $4.58/bu |
| 2025-03 | $4.60/bu | $4.57/bu |
| 2025-04 | $4.61/bu | $4.62/bu |
| 2025-05 | $4.56/bu | $4.64/bu |
| 2025-06 | $4.39/bu | $4.47/bu |
| 2025-07 | $4.29/bu | $4.29/bu |
| 2025-08 | $4.11/bu | $3.96/bu |
| 2025-09 | $3.97/bu | $4.00/bu |
| 2025-10 | $3.89/bu | $3.93/bu |
| 2025-11 | $3.89/bu | $3.98/bu |
| 2025-12 | $3.97/bu | $4.10/bu |
| 2026-01 | $3.99/bu | $4.12/bu |
| 2026-02 | $3.96/bu | $4.12/bu |
| 2026-03 | $4.13/bu | $4.27/bu |
| 2026-04 | $4.21/bu | $4.31/bu |
| 2026-05 | $4.39/bu | $4.48/bu |
| 2026-06 | $4.27/bu | $4.28/bu |
| 2026-07 | $4.27/bu | $4.26/bu |
| 2026-08 | $4.52/bu | $4.45/bu |
How Kansas compares
Top Corn-producing states, August 2026 price
| State | Price | vs US avg |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $5.53/bu | +24.3% |
| Colorado | $5.16/bu | +16% |
| Pennsylvania | $5.09/bu | +14.4% |
| Tennessee | $4.9/bu | +10.1% |
| Indiana | $4.86/bu | +9.2% |
| Texas | $4.83/bu | +8.5% |
| Ohio | $4.82/bu | +8.3% |
| Kentucky | $4.81/bu | +8.1% |
What this price means for Kansas Corn farmers
Kansas corn averaged $4.52 per bushel in August 2026, sitting $0.07 above the national average of $4.45 per bushel for the same month. That modest premium over the US figure reflects local basis conditions — primarily transportation costs and elevator competition within the state — rather than any meaningful difference in grain quality or agronomic performance. Looking further back, the current marketing-year-average price for Kansas corn stands at $4.00 per bushel, a notable drop of $0.28 from the prior year's finalized MYA of $4.28 per bushel, signaling a softer revenue environment for the 2025–26 crop year overall.
For marketing and selling decisions, it is important not to treat the August monthly print of $4.52 as a reliable baseline for locking in forward contracts on future bushels, since a single month's price can be driven by short-term demand spikes, seasonal harvest patterns, or basis fluctuations that may not persist. The monthly price is most useful as a real-time signal for evaluating whether a cash sale or short-term hedge makes sense right now, not for projecting what revenue will look like across an entire crop year. Annual revenue planning and farm budget modeling should be anchored to the marketing-year-average, currently pegged at $4.00 per bushel, because it smooths the volatility of individual months and reflects the blended price a grower is likely to realize across all sales throughout the marketing year. Relying on an elevated monthly figure to set cost-of-production targets or input budgets risks overestimating income and leaving an operation exposed if prices soften through the winter and spring months.
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Frequently asked questions — Kansas Corn price
Why is the Kansas Corn price of $4.52/bushel higher than the US average of $4.45/bushel in August 2026?
Kansas Corn prices can differ from the national average due to local basis conditions, which reflect regional supply and demand, transportation costs to export terminals, and proximity to ethanol plants or feedlots that compete for local grain. The $0.07/bushel premium over the US average of $4.45 suggests Kansas corn is in relatively strong local demand or faces lower logistical friction than the national composite. Monitoring this state-level basis spread helps Kansas farmers decide whether to sell locally or explore alternative marketing channels.
What is the difference between the Kansas Corn monthly price of $4.52/bushel and the marketing-year-average price of $4.00/bushel?
The monthly price of $4.52/bushel reflects what Kansas farmers received specifically during August 2026, while the marketing-year-average (MYA) price of $4.00/bushel represents the weighted average price across the entire September-to-August marketing year. The $0.52/bushel gap indicates that August prices are running well above the seasonal average, which could mean prices strengthened later in the marketing year or that earlier-season sales weighed down the MYA. Farmers using the MYA for whole-season revenue analysis should not conflate it with any single month's cash price.
How frequently does USDA update Kansas Corn price data, and when should I expect the next revision?
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) publishes state-level corn prices monthly through its Agricultural Prices report, typically released on the last business day of the following month. These monthly estimates can be revised in subsequent reports as additional survey data is collected, with the final marketing-year average confirmed after the marketing year closes in August. Kansas farmers and agronomists should check the NASS release calendar to time their data reviews around each monthly publication.
How can I use the Kansas Corn price of $4.52/bushel alongside yield data to estimate gross revenue per acre?
To estimate gross revenue, multiply your expected or realized Kansas corn yield in bushels per acre by the relevant price—for example, a 175 bu/acre yield at $4.52/bushel yields $791 per acre in gross revenue. If you want a full-season revenue estimate, using the MYA price of $4.00/bushel instead gives a more conservative $700 per acre, which better reflects blended returns across all sales dates throughout the marketing year. Comparing both figures helps farmers stress-test their budgets against price variability and assess whether forward contracts or storage strategies improved or reduced their realized income.