MARKET REPORT FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE July 2025 99 GRAIN PRODUCTION: 2024/25 SEASON AND 2025/26 OUTLOOK According to the latest report by the International Grains Council (IGC) dated June 26, global grain production, including wheat, corn, barley, rye, and oats, is estimated to have reached approximately 2,313 million tons in the 2024/25 season. This figure indicates a slight increase of approximately 2 million tons compared to the 2023/24 season, partly due to favorable weather conditions in major production regions. Looking ahead, the 2025/26 season is projected to be a record year for global grain production. The IGC forecasts that total grain production in the 2025/26 season will increase by 3% from the previous season to 2,377 million tons. Corn, wheat, and barley account for the largest share of total grain production. According to IGC's latest report, corn continued to be the product that contributes the most to global grain production in the 2024/25 season with a production volume of 1,225 million tons. However, its production in the 2024/25 season is forecasted to have declined by approximately 8 million tons compared to the previous season. Nevertheless, future expectations are quite optimistic. IGC forecasts for the 2025/26 season indicate that corn production will reach an alltime high of 1,276 million tons, thanks to expanded planting areas in the US, Brazil, and Ukraine, as well as favorable weather conditions. The USDA forecasts are slightly lower. According to USDA data, corn production, which stood at 1,223 million tons in the 2024/25 season, is expected to reach 1,266 million tons in the 2025/26 season. In terms of production volume, wheat maintains its second place in the global grain market. The IGC estimates that global wheat production in the 2024/25 season increased relatively steadily compared to the previous season and was around 799 million tons. Wheat production is expected to reach a new record level of 808 million tons in the 2025/26 season thanks to higher harvests in Russia, the EU, and India. In this new season, China is expected to produce 142 million tons of wheat, the EU 137 million tons, India 118 million tons, Russia 83 million tons, and the US 52 million tons. The USDA and IGC reports are entirely consistent with each other regarding wheat production data. The decline in global barley production has continued for the last two seasons. According to the IGC, barley production, which stood at around 145 million tons in the 2023/24 season, remained at around 144 million tons in the 2024/25 season due to a partial decline. However, barley production is expected to show a moderate increase and remain at around 148 million tons in the 2025/26 season. The USDA, which estimates barley production to be at 143 million tons for the 2024/25 season, forecasts production of around 146 million tons for the 2025/26 season.
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