1、2024/2025 CORN HARVEST QUALITY REPORTACKNOWLEDGMENTSDeveloping a report of this scope and breadth in a timely manner requires participation by several individuals and organizations.The U.S.Grains Council(Council)is grateful to Steve Hofing,Lee Singleton,Lisa Eckel,Alex Harvey and Dee Ann Hoffman of

2、Centrec Consulting Group,LLC(Centrec)for their oversight and coordination in developing this report.A team of experts provided analysis and writing support.External team members include Dr.Tom Whitaker,Dr.Lowell Hill,Dr.Marvin R.Paulsen,Dr.Fred Below and Juliann R.Seebauer.In addition,the Council is

3、 indebted to the Illinois Crop Improvement Associations Identity Preserved Grain Laboratory(IPG Lab)and Champaign-Danville Grain Inspection(CDGI)for providing the corn quality testing services.Finally,this report would not be possible without the thoughtful and timely participation of local grain el

4、evators across the United States.We are grateful for their time and effort to collect and provide samples during their very busy harvest time.As a USDA programs participant,the U.S.Grains Council is committed to complying with non-discrimination policies from federal,state and local civil rights law

5、s and those of the USDA.Visit the USDA website page (https:/www.usda.gov/non-discrimination-statement)for details.1 Greetings from the Council 2 Harvest Quality Highlights 4 Introduction 6 Quality Test ResultsA.Grade Factors.6B.Moisture.18C.Chemical Composition.22D.Physical Factors.32E.Mycotoxins.49

6、 59 Crop and Weather ConditionsA.2024 Harvest Highlights.59B.Planting and Early Growth Conditions.60C.Pollination and Grain-Fill Conditions.62D.Harvest Conditions.64E.Comparison of 2024 to 2023,2022 and the 5-Year Average.66 68 U.S.Corn Production,Usage and OutlookA.U.S.Corn Production.68B.U.S.Corn