(NAFB.com) – The average aggregate quality of U.S. corn samples tested for the U.S. Grains and BioProducts Council’s 2025-2026 Corn Export Cargo Quality Report was better than or equal to U.S. No. 2 on all grade factors. “The Council’s report, now in its 15th edition, is a testament to the organization’s dedication and commitment to connecting international end users of feed grains and their co-products to U.S. farmers,” said Mark Wilson, USGBC chair. Broken corn and foreign material registered at 2.4 percent after moving through export channels, the lowest in the report’s 15-year history. Protein content was measured at 8.5 percent dry basis, similar to last year’s crop, and starch concentration was observed at 72.1 percent, higher than in 2024-2025. The report is based on 430 yellow commodity corn samples collected from export shipments as they underwent the inspection and grading processes performed by licensed inspectors.