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Maize Pricing, Demand and Supply Overview
2025
Base Year
2023-2025
Historical Period
2026-2027
Forecast Period
Market Overview
Maize, also known as corn, is the world's highest-volume cereal grain crop, cultivated across the Americas, Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe, and Asia, with the United States, China, Brazil, and Argentina the dominant producing and exporting nations. The largest pull comes from animal feed applications, where maize is the primary high-energy concentrate in poultry, swine, cattle, and aquaculture rations. Additional demand comes from ethanol and biofuel production under US Renewable Fuel Standard obligations, wet milling for glucose syrup and starch, and dry milling for cornmeal and flour.
Maize prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 5.8 percent in H1 2026, recovering from USD 0.342 per KG in Q1 to USD 0.362 per KG by Q2 as recovering ethanol blend mandate demand and Middle East and Black Sea logistics premiums supported the market. Globally, the average rose from USD 0.2317 to USD 0.2456 per KG, a 6.0 percent gain. For H2 2026, a global average of USD 0.248 to USD 0.280 per KG is expected, with continued firming on supply disruptions and growing ethanol and food processing sector demand.
What is Maize Price in July 2026?
Maize prices held a firm tone through July 2026, tracking close to the Q2 2026 levels across all tracked regions, as recovering ethanol blending economics and steady livestock feed procurement continued to support the market against Middle East and Black Sea logistics premiums.
- North America (US): US maize prices held near USD 0.29 to USD 0.31 per KG, close to the USD 0.295 per KG recorded in Q2 2026, up 6.1 percent from Q1, as recovering ethanol blending economics from firmer crude oil benchmarks and consistent poultry, swine, and cattle feed procurement maintained steady buying.
- APAC (China): Chinese maize prices held near USD 0.21 to USD 0.23 per KG, close to the USD 0.216 per KG recorded in Q2 2026, as the country's large domestic production base continued to keep it the most affordable sourcing region globally.
- Europe (Germany): German maize prices held near USD 0.35 to USD 0.37 per KG, close to the USD 0.362 per KG recorded in Q2 2026 and the highest among tracked markets, as higher logistics and energy costs continued to keep Germany the most expensive maize market globally.
Maize Price Forecast for 2026
The balance of supply and demand for maize through H2 2026 leans cautiously firm. US corn belt crop development remains on track but La Nina weather risk for South America adds forward supply uncertainty. Ethanol blend mandate demand is recovering with improving crude oil benchmarks, and livestock feed demand continues to grow with expanding global poultry and swine production.
The main upside risk is a sharp US corn belt drought alongside a South American crop shortfall that tightens global supply simultaneously. The main downside risk is an abundant global harvest across both Northern and Southern Hemisphere producing regions combined with soft crude oil prices that reduce ethanol blending economics.
| Region | 2026 Price Range (USD/KG) | Outlook |
| Global Average | 0.248 - 0.280 | Feed demand and ethanol mandate economics support |
| United States | 0.264 - 0.296 | Steady ethanol and feed demand holds it firm |
| China | 0.204 - 0.236 | Large domestic production keeps it the most affordable |
| Germany | 0.348 - 0.380 | Higher logistics and energy costs keep it the most expensive |
| India | 0.258 - 0.290 | Growing feed and starch demand holds a firm middle |
For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Maize Prices Q2 2026:
- United States: USD 0.295/KG
- China: USD 0.216/KG
- Germany: USD 0.362/KG
- India: USD 0.272/KG
Maize Prices in the United States
US maize prices averaged USD 0.295/KG in Q2 2026, up 6.1% from USD 0.278/KG in Q1 2026. Recovering ethanol blend mandate demand and consistent livestock feed procurement lifted buying. South American export logistics premiums and pre-crop uncertainty maintained consistent buying through the quarter.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q2 2026 in the United States?
Recovering ethanol blending economics from firmer crude oil benchmarks increased ethanol plant corn demand. Consistent poultry, swine, and cattle feed procurement maintained steady buying from livestock operations. South American export logistics premiums and pre-crop uncertainty provided additional price support.
Maize Prices in China
Chinese maize prices averaged USD 0.216/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.9% from USD 0.204/KG in Q1 2026, the lowest among the tracked markets. Spring poultry and swine feed procurement and ethanol plant restocking lifted buying. Large domestic production capacity maintained China as the most affordable market despite the quarterly recovery.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q2 2026 in China?
Spring poultry and swine feed restocking lifted procurement from domestic grain markets. Recovering ethanol plant demand from firmer biofuel mandate commitments added buying support. Large domestic production capacity and adequate state grain reserves kept China the most affordable market.
Maize Prices in Germany
German maize prices averaged USD 0.362/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 0.342/KG in Q1 2026, the highest among the tracked markets. Higher import and logistics costs and recovering livestock feed and biogas sector demand elevated the market. Biofuel mandate compliance procurement maintained consistent buying.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q2 2026 in Germany?
Higher Black Sea and South American import logistics costs elevated the European delivered maize cost. Recovering livestock feed and biogas plant demand maintained consistent procurement. European renewable energy mandate compliance purchasing provided additional buying from the biofuel sector.
Maize Prices in India
Indian maize prices averaged USD 0.272/KG in Q2 2026, up 5.8% from USD 0.257/KG in Q1 2026. Growing poultry feed and starch processing demand supported buying. Recovering export activity and firmer global price benchmarks elevated the domestic market through the quarter.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q2 2026 in India?
Growing poultry feed and wet milling starch procurement lifted buying from domestic markets. Recovering export activity from India firmed domestic benchmark prices. Firmer global maize price signals elevated the domestic market near USD 0.272/KG.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Maize Prices Q1 2026:
- United States: USD 0.278/KG
- China: USD 0.204/KG
- Germany: USD 0.342/KG
- India: USD 0.257/KG
Maize Prices in the United States
US maize prices averaged USD 0.278/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Feed and ethanol demand and firming South American export premiums held the market near USD 0.278/KG.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q1 2026 in the United States?
Livestock feed and ethanol blend mandate procurement maintained consistent buying. Firming South American export logistics premiums supported the production cost floor. The market recovered to USD 0.278/KG from the Q3 2025 harvest season low.
Maize Prices in China
Chinese prices averaged USD 0.204/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Post-Lunar New Year feed and ethanol restocking and recovering domestic demand held the market near USD 0.204/KG.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q1 2026 in China?
Post-Lunar New Year poultry and swine feed restocking lifted procurement. Recovering domestic ethanol demand maintained buying from corn processing plants. The market recovered to USD 0.204/KG from the Q3 2025 level.
Maize Prices in Germany
German prices averaged USD 0.342/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Livestock feed and biogas demand and firming import logistics costs held the production floor near USD 0.342/KG.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q1 2026 in Germany?
Livestock feed and biogas plant demand maintained consistent buying. Firmer import logistics and energy costs held the production floor elevated. The market recovered to USD 0.342/KG from the Q3 2025 harvest season low.
Maize Prices in India
Indian prices averaged USD 0.257/KG in Q1 2026, recovering on the quarter. Growing poultry feed and starch processing demand and firmer global benchmarks held the market near USD 0.257/KG.
Why did the price of Maize change in Q1 2026 in India?
Growing poultry feed and starch processing demand maintained buying. Firmer global maize benchmarks raised the domestic price floor. The market recovered to USD 0.257/KG from the Q3 2025 harvest season level.
Quarterly Maize Price Trends
Global maize prices dipped briefly in Q3 2025 on the Northern Hemisphere harvest season before recovering steadily through Q4 2025, Q1 2026, and Q2 2026. The average eased from USD 0.2250/KG in Q2 2025 to USD 0.2228/KG in Q3, then firmed to USD 0.2272/KG in Q4, USD 0.2317/KG in Q1 2026, and USD 0.2456/KG in Q2 2026, a net gain of about 9.2% over the window. Crop harvest cycles, ethanol mandate economics, and livestock feed demand drove the consistent recovery.
| Quarter | Price (USD/KG) | QoQ Change | Direction |
| Q2 2026 | 0.2456 | +6.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q1 2026 | 0.2317 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q4 2025 | 0.2272 | +2.0% | ↑ Rising |
| Q3 2025 | 0.2228 | -1.0% | ↓ Falling |
| Q2 2025 | 0.2250 | - | - Stable |
| Q3 2026 | In Progress | - | - In Progress |
What was Maize Price in 2025?
Maize prices followed a broadly firming path through 2025 after the brief Q3 harvest season softening. The global average opened at USD 0.2268/KG in Q1 2025 and closed near USD 0.2272/KG in Q4, a marginal full-year gain of about 0.2%. Ethanol mandate economics, livestock feed procurement cycles, and Black Sea export logistics drove the pattern.
Maize Prices in the United States in 2025
US prices firmed from about USD 0.260/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.265/KG by Q4, a gain of 1.9%. Consistent ethanol mandate and livestock feed demand supported the modest upward trend through the year.
Maize Prices in China in 2025
Chinese prices fell from roughly USD 0.198/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.195/KG by Q4, a decline of 1.5%. Large domestic corn production and state grain reserve management maintained competitive pricing throughout the year.
Maize Prices in Germany in 2025
German prices firmed from about USD 0.320/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.328/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.5%. Consistent livestock feed and biogas demand and firming import logistics costs supported the market throughout the year.
Maize Prices in India in 2025
Indian prices firmed from roughly USD 0.240/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.245/KG by Q4, a gain of 2.1%. Growing poultry feed and starch processing demand drove the consistent firming through the year.
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Expert Market Research tracks maize prices continuously across every major producing and consuming region. The team traces causation through US corn belt and South American crop cycle economics, ethanol mandate blending demand, and livestock feed and food processing sector trends. Contact Expert Market Research today for maize pricing data, bespoke market analysis, and strategic procurement advisory.
Key Questions Answered in the Report
Animal feed applications as the primary high-energy concentrate for poultry, swine, cattle, and aquaculture take the largest share. Ethanol and biofuel production under mandate obligations, wet milling for glucose syrup and industrial starch, dry milling for cornmeal and flour, and pharmaceutical fermentation feedstock also consume significant volumes globally.
The Q2 2026 average was USD 0.295/KG in the United States, USD 0.216/KG in China, USD 0.362/KG in Germany, and USD 0.272/KG in India. Germany remains the highest-priced market.
The global average rose from USD 0.2317/KG in Q1 to about USD 0.2456/KG in Q2, a gain of around 6.0%. Recovering ethanol mandate economics and consistent livestock feed demand drove the H1 firming.
The Northern Hemisphere corn harvest increased global grain supply and improved near-term availability. Post-season feed and ethanol procurement moderation reduced buying urgency before the Q4 2025 demand-led recovery.
The global average is expected in the USD 0.248 to 0.280/KG range for H2 2026, with continued firming as ethanol mandate economics improve and livestock feed demand grows with expanding global poultry and swine production.
Germany sits highest on import logistics and energy costs, the United States and India hold a firm middle on ethanol and feed demand, and China prices lowest on large domestic production and state reserve management.
This report is updated monthly. For real-time pricing intelligence, contact the Expert Market Research team directly.
Prices respond mainly to US corn belt and South American crop yields, ethanol blending mandate levels and crude oil price benchmarks, livestock production cycles, and Black Sea and South American export logistics. US USDA crop reports are key signals.
The United States produces the largest maize crop globally, followed by China, Brazil, and Argentina. Any US corn belt weather event or South American crop disruption ripples across global maize markets within one quarter.
Buyers can use quarterly trends and forecasts to time feed and food processing contracts around crop cycle timing, build cover before the Southern Hemisphere second-crop season, and monitor US USDA crop progress reports as the primary near-term supply signal.
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