Nebraska Corn Price — USDA NASS Monthly & MYA Data
Nebraska Corn price reached $4.43/bu in August 2026 — $0.02/bu below the US average of $4.45/bu. Monthly price received by producers, sourced directly from USDA NASS.
Corn monthly price trend
Nebraska vs the US average, last 24 months of USDA NASS data
| Month | Nebraska price | US average |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-01 | $3.70/bu | $3.79/bu |
| 2020-02 | $3.71/bu | $3.78/bu |
| 2020-03 | $3.63/bu | $3.68/bu |
| 2020-04 | $3.24/bu | $3.29/bu |
| 2020-05 | $3.10/bu | $3.20/bu |
| 2020-06 | $3.07/bu | $3.16/bu |
| 2020-07 | $3.14/bu | $3.21/bu |
| 2020-08 | $3.09/bu | $3.12/bu |
| 2020-09 | $3.33/bu | $3.41/bu |
| 2020-10 | $3.57/bu | $3.61/bu |
| 2020-11 | $3.76/bu | $3.79/bu |
| 2020-12 | $3.92/bu | $3.97/bu |
| 2021-01 | $4.26/bu | $4.24/bu |
| 2021-02 | $4.64/bu | $4.75/bu |
| 2021-03 | $4.71/bu | $4.89/bu |
| 2021-04 | $5.21/bu | $5.31/bu |
| 2021-05 | $5.84/bu | $5.91/bu |
| 2021-06 | $6.01/bu | $6.00/bu |
| 2021-07 | $6.03/bu | $6.12/bu |
| 2021-08 | $6.30/bu | $6.32/bu |
| 2021-09 | $5.77/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2021-10 | $4.92/bu | $5.02/bu |
| 2021-11 | $5.21/bu | $5.26/bu |
| 2021-12 | $5.38/bu | $5.47/bu |
| 2022-01 | $5.57/bu | $5.58/bu |
| 2022-02 | $5.94/bu | $6.09/bu |
| 2022-03 | $6.40/bu | $6.56/bu |
| 2022-04 | $7.07/bu | $7.07/bu |
| 2022-05 | $7.39/bu | $7.26/bu |
| 2022-06 | $7.45/bu | $7.38/bu |
| 2022-07 | $7.31/bu | $7.25/bu |
| 2022-08 | $7.37/bu | $7.24/bu |
| 2022-09 | $7.14/bu | $7.09/bu |
| 2022-10 | $6.59/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2022-11 | $6.83/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2022-12 | $6.83/bu | $6.58/bu |
| 2023-01 | $6.93/bu | $6.63/bu |
| 2023-02 | $7.05/bu | $6.80/bu |
| 2023-03 | $6.90/bu | $6.67/bu |
| 2023-04 | $6.87/bu | $6.70/bu |
| 2023-05 | $6.87/bu | $6.54/bu |
| 2023-06 | $6.65/bu | $6.49/bu |
| 2023-07 | $6.51/bu | $6.22/bu |
| 2023-08 | $5.97/bu | $5.73/bu |
| 2023-09 | $5.38/bu | $5.21/bu |
| 2023-10 | $5.06/bu | $4.93/bu |
| 2023-11 | $4.85/bu | $4.66/bu |
| 2023-12 | $4.89/bu | $4.80/bu |
| 2024-01 | $4.87/bu | $4.74/bu |
| 2024-02 | $4.40/bu | $4.36/bu |
| 2024-03 | $4.43/bu | $4.36/bu |
| 2024-04 | $4.47/bu | $4.39/bu |
| 2024-05 | $4.62/bu | $4.51/bu |
| 2024-06 | $4.62/bu | $4.48/bu |
| 2024-07 | $4.49/bu | $4.23/bu |
| 2024-08 | $3.98/bu | $3.84/bu |
| 2024-09 | $4.13/bu | $3.97/bu |
| 2024-10 | $4.12/bu | $3.99/bu |
| 2024-11 | $4.17/bu | $4.07/bu |
| 2024-12 | $4.30/bu | $4.23/bu |
| 2025-01 | $4.40/bu | $4.29/bu |
| 2025-02 | $4.60/bu | $4.58/bu |
| 2025-03 | $4.65/bu | $4.57/bu |
| 2025-04 | $4.66/bu | $4.62/bu |
| 2025-05 | $4.67/bu | $4.64/bu |
| 2025-06 | $4.48/bu | $4.47/bu |
| 2025-07 | $4.41/bu | $4.29/bu |
| 2025-08 | $3.97/bu | $3.96/bu |
| 2025-09 | $4.02/bu | $4.00/bu |
| 2025-10 | $3.96/bu | $3.93/bu |
| 2025-11 | $4.01/bu | $3.98/bu |
| 2025-12 | $4.06/bu | $4.10/bu |
| 2026-01 | $4.08/bu | $4.12/bu |
| 2026-02 | $4.01/bu | $4.12/bu |
| 2026-03 | $4.16/bu | $4.27/bu |
| 2026-04 | $4.23/bu | $4.31/bu |
| 2026-05 | $4.43/bu | $4.48/bu |
| 2026-06 | $4.25/bu | $4.28/bu |
| 2026-07 | $4.25/bu | $4.26/bu |
| 2026-08 | $4.43/bu | $4.45/bu |
How Nebraska 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 Nebraska Corn farmers
Nebraska corn averaged $4.43 per bushel in August 2026, just two cents below the national average of $4.45 per bushel — a negligible gap that reflects local basis factors such as transportation costs and elevator competition rather than any difference in grain quality or productivity. That August figure represents a meaningful rebound from the spring lows of $4.16 in March and $4.23 in April, suggesting some seasonal firming as the marketing year progresses. However, the current marketing-year-average price for Nebraska sits at $4.10 per bushel, still preliminary, and that number tells a more cautious story: it runs $0.23 below last year's finalized MYA of $4.33, pointing to a year-over-year erosion in average realized revenue that producers should not overlook when evaluating their overall financial position.
For marketing and selling decisions, it is tempting to anchor on a strong monthly print like August's $4.43 when considering whether to lock in a forward contract, but that single-month figure can be misleading if it captures a seasonal rally that does not persist through the rest of the marketing year. A forward contract priced off an elevated monthly high may look attractive in isolation, yet it only covers a portion of a farm's total production, and the remaining bushels will be sold across months that may look more like March or April than August. The marketing-year-average, by contrast, smooths across all those individual months and provides the number most comparable to your cost of production — making it the appropriate benchmark for annual revenue planning and loan repayment projections. Given that Nebraska's preliminary MYA of $4.10 still trails last year's $4.33 finalized figure, producers should be conservative in their budget assumptions until the full marketing year closes and that number is confirmed.
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Frequently asked questions — Nebraska Corn price
Why is Nebraska's corn price of $4.43/bushel lower than the US average of $4.45/bushel in August 2026?
Nebraska's corn price sits $0.02/bushel below the national average of $4.45/bushel primarily due to basis, which reflects local supply and demand conditions, transportation costs to terminal markets, and regional elevator competition. Interior Nebraska locations can face wider negative basis compared to coastal or river-adjacent states that have cheaper access to export facilities, pulling the state average slightly below the national figure.
What is the difference between Nebraska's August 2026 monthly corn price of $4.43/bushel and the marketing-year-average price of $4.10/bushel?
The August 2026 monthly price of $4.43/bushel is a single-month snapshot reported by USDA, reflecting prices farmers received during that specific period, while the marketing-year-average (MYA) of $4.10/bushel represents the weighted average price received across the entire September-to-August corn marketing year. The $0.33/bushel gap indicates that earlier months in the marketing year saw lower prices, and farmers who stored corn and sold later in the year captured a premium over the MYA.
How frequently does USDA update Nebraska corn price data, and when should I expect the next revision?
USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) releases monthly state-level corn prices through the Agricultural Prices report, typically published on the last business day of the following month, meaning August 2026 data would appear in the report released at the end of September 2026. Final MYA prices are confirmed after the marketing year closes in August and may be subject to minor revisions in subsequent NASS releases, so producers should check the most recent report before making final marketing decisions.
How can I use Nebraska's corn price data alongside yield estimates to project my farm's gross revenue per acre?
To estimate gross revenue, multiply your expected or harvested yield in bushels per acre by the relevant price—for example, a 200 bu/acre yield at the August 2026 price of $4.43/bushel projects $886 per acre in gross revenue for corn sold that month. For a full-season revenue estimate, using the MYA price of $4.10/bushel against your total production gives a more conservative benchmark of $820 per acre, which is useful for comparing against your cost of production and evaluating whether forward contracting or storage added value.