By Scout Nelson
Nebraska’s grain stocks increased overall heading into March 2026, driven by gains in corn and soybean inventories. On-farm storage rose notably for corn and soybeans, while off-farm corn and sorghum stocks declined. Wheat stocks remained stable, and oat stocks increased, though at smaller volumes. The data indicate larger overall supplies for major crops and a growing share being stored on farms.
Nebraska corn stocks in all positions totaled 1.02 billion bushels on March 1, 2026, up 9% from last year, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Of this total, 620 million bushels are stored on farms, up 24% from 2025, while off-farm stocks of 410 million bushels are down 7% from a year ago.
Soybean stocks in all positions totaled 175 million bushels, up 20% from 2025. On-farm storage of 48.0 million bushels increased 22% from last year, while off-farm stocks of 127 million bushels rose 20% from 2025.
Wheat stored in all positions totaled 33.3 million bushels, down slightly by 1% from a year ago. On-farm wheat stocks of 2.20 million bushels rose 13%, while off-farm stocks declined 2% to 31.1 million bushels.
Sorghum stocks in all positions totaled 8.80 million bushels, down 21% from 2025. On-farm sorghum stocks increased 70% to 900,000 bushels, while off-farm holdings fell 26% to 7.90 million bushels.
Oat stocks in on-farm storage totaled 400,000 bushels, a 25% increase from last year.
These trends reflect a shift in storage patterns, with more grain being kept on farms and slight reductions in off-farm holdings for some crops, signaling flexibility in Nebraska’s grain management heading into spring.
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