ARKANSAS CORN CASH and BOOKING MARKET REPORTS May 15, 2026

by Brian Deaton, Associate Professor-UAM College of Forestry, Agriculture, and Natural Resources, Monticello and Extension Economist, UA Division of Agriculture Jason Kelley, Professor and Extension Agronomist – Wheat & Feed Grains, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock - May 19, 2026

This report is a weekly newsletter summarizing the #2 yellow corn cash market and forward price quotes from selected markets as reported to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service in Arkansas. The Arkansas corn cash market traded lower this week. The statewide average cash market price fell $0.20 to close at $4.74 on Friday. Figure 1 shows a graph of the cash market price by elevator location. Figure 2 shows a graph of the average booking price by delivery start date.

Figure 1. Corn Cash Market Price by Location
(May 11 - May 15, 2026)

Figure 2. Corn Booking Market Average Price by Delivery Start Date
(May 11 - May 15, 2026)
Price data is based on the USDA-AMS Arkansas Daily Grain Bids report.