USDA Releases December Outlook On Winter Wheat, Soybeans, And Feed Grains As Part Of Scheduled Federal Market Reporting

Washington, D.C., December 11th, 2025.
A new series of federal agricultural reports has been issued by THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, providing the December outlook for major crop conditions, projected supply levels, and updated assessments for winter wheat, soybeans, feed grains, and associated markets. These reports are published regularly by the department’s statistical and economic agencies as part of the federal government’s official crop monitoring cycle and represent the only first-hand national figures available at this stage of the season.

The first release, prepared by the NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE, records current winter wheat planting progress and early season condition ratings across the major producing states. Federal survey data presented in the report shows state-by-state breakdowns of acres planted, crop condition percentages, and comparisons with prior years. The department notes that these early indicators serve as preliminary guidance for farmers, grain handlers, and market analysts as the crop moves into dormancy.

A separate seasonal production report issued by the WORLD AGRICULTURAL OUTLOOK BOARD presents the December adjustments for soybeans, corn, and other feed grains. This release includes projected ending stocks, updated yield estimates based on late season harvest returns, and revised export assumptions. USDA economists explain that these adjustments reflect the most recent harvest data available to the federal government and provide the baseline for trade, processing, and feed use calculations as the industry enters the new year.

The department’s economic analysis arm, the ECONOMIC RESEARCH SERVICE, has also issued its December economic outlook commentary. ERS material addresses broad trends in grain and oilseed markets, noting influences such as domestic demand, global supply shifts, seasonal purchases, and transportation conditions. This federal analysis supplies the macroeconomic context used by producers and commodity groups to understand the broader environment in which grain and oilseed prices move.

Together, these reports constitute the federal government’s direct monthly assessment of national crop conditions and market expectations. The releases originate solely from THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE and represent the department’s own statistical and analytical findings without any secondary sources or outside interpretation.

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Sources

Primary First Hand Sources
• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, National Agricultural Statistics Service, December winter wheat condition and planting progress report.
• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, World Agricultural Outlook Board, December crop and supply outlook for soybeans, corn, and feed grains.
• UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, Economic Research Service, December grain and oilseed market commentary and economic outlook update.