MARKET REPORT 100 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2025 Rye and oat production continues to follow a steady course. According to the USDA's June 2025 report, global rye production, which reached approximately 10,6 million tons in the 2024/25 season, is expected to reach 11 million tons in the 2025/26 season. Oat production, on the other hand, is projected to decline from 22.6 million tons to 22.2 million tons during the same period. GRAIN CONSUMPTION: 2024/25 SEASON AND 2025/26 OUTLOOK Global grain consumption continues to increase, reflecting stable demand for food, feed, and industrial use. The IGC estimates that global grain consumption reached 2,336 million tons in the 2024/25 season and projects a record increase to 2,373 million tons for the 2025/26 season. It is estimated that a significant portion of grain consumption in the 2025/26 season, approximately 1,063 million tons, will be used for feed purposes. During the same period, food consumption is projected to be around 783 million tons, while industrial consumption is expected to be approximately 406 million tons. Between the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, wheat consumption is expected to increase from 802 million tons to 814 million tons; corn consumption is projected to rise from 1,244 million tons to 1,269 million tons; and barley consumption is anticipated to remain at nearly the same levels. The IGC reports that a large majority of wheat, approximately 570 million tons, will be used for food purposes, while wheat used for feed is expected to be limited to 151 million tons. The opposite is the case for corn consumption. It is estimated that a significant amount of corn consumption in the 2025/26 season, 750 million tons, will be used for feed, while 341 million tons will be used for industrial purposes. The industry will again take the lead in barley consumption. According to IGC data, during the 2025/26 season, 101 million tons of barley consumption will be used for feed, while 28 million tons will be used for industrial purposes (such as the beer industry). On a national basis, China remains the world's largest grain consumer. China is expected to conSource: IGC, 26 June 2025 * Wheat and coarse grains Latin America Compound Feed Production (MMT) Opening Stocks Production Imports Total Availability Food Feed Industrial Other Total Consumption Exports Ending Stocks 2021/22 620 2,296 429 2,917 751 1,046 373 121 2,292 429 625 2022/23 625 2,271 429 2,896 764 1,016 369 127 2,276 429 620 2023/24 (est.) 620 2,311 458 2,931 768 1,043 390 124 2,325 458 605 2024/25 (f'cast) 605 2,313 423 2,918 770 1,048 399 119 2,336 422 582 2025/26 (proj.) 582 2,377 430 2,959 783 1,063 406 121 2,373 430 586 Photo: Freepik
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