Corn avg
$4.67
Arkansas Grain Cash Bids
In Arkansas, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.53 to $4.99, soybeans about $11.36 to $11.99, and wheat about $6.64 to $6.64 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Jul 30, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Jul 30, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Soybeans avg
$11.73
Wheat avg
$6.64
Corn
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.53 | $4.53 | $4.53 | $3.93 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.82 | $4.82 | $4.82 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.56 | $4.56 | $4.56 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.61 | $4.61 | $4.61 | $3.89 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.59 | $4.59 | $4.59 | $3.89 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.99 | $4.36 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.01 |
Soybeans
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $11.69 | $11.69 | $11.69 | $9.61 |
| - | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $11.57 | - |
| Arkansas River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.48 | $11.48 | $11.48 | - |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.73 | $11.73 | $11.73 | $9.64 |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.62 | $11.62 | $11.62 | - |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.58 | $11.58 | $11.58 | $9.54 |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.50 | $11.50 | $11.50 | - |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.44 | $11.44 | $11.44 | $9.40 |
| East | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.36 | $11.36 | $11.36 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.96 | $11.96 | $11.96 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.81 | $11.81 | $11.81 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.87 | $11.87 | $11.87 | $9.56 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $11.99 | $9.74 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.80 | $11.80 | $11.80 | $9.49 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.91 | $11.91 | $11.91 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.84 | $11.84 | $11.84 | $9.49 |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.96 | $11.96 | $11.96 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.79 | $11.79 | $11.79 | - |
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.90 | $11.90 | $11.90 | - |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.64 | $6.64 | $6.64 | - |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across Arkansas, in dollars per bushel unless noted. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis. Always confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Source: USDA Agricultural Marketing Service, report AMS_2960, published Jul 30, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Arkansas grain markets
Rice, soybeans, corn, and wheat are major Arkansas cash crops, concentrated in the Delta and other eastern parts of the state. Rice mills, soybean processors, poultry and livestock feeding, grain elevators, and Mississippi River export movement are important outlets for grain and oilseed production. Wheat is generally harvested in late spring to early summer, followed by rice, corn, and soybeans from late summer through fall.
Arkansas grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in Arkansas?
In Arkansas, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.53 to $4.99, soybeans about $11.36 to $11.99, and wheat about $6.64 to $6.64 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Jul 30, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across Arkansas offer to buy grain right now, quoted in dollars per bushel unless noted.
How often are these grain prices updated?
USDA Market News collects these cash bids on business days, and this page refreshes after each new report. Bids move daily with the futures market and local basis, so confirm the current bid with the buyer before delivering.
Why do grain bids differ across Arkansas?
Bids vary by trade region, delivery point, and grade, and by how far grain must move to reach processors or export terminals. Two elevators in the same state can post different prices on the same day.
Page updated Aug 4, 2026.
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