Corn avg
$4.68
Kentucky Grain Cash Bids
In Kentucky, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.20 to $5.48, soybeans about $11.00 to $12.17, and wheat about $5.66 to $6.75 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Aug 3, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Soybeans avg
$11.58
Wheat avg
$6.30
Corn
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.28 | $4.28 | $4.28 | $3.67 |
| Bluegrass | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.34 | $4.34 | $4.34 | $3.92 |
| Green River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.63 | $4.63 | $4.63 | $3.87 |
| Green River | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.17 |
| Louisville | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.82 | $4.82 | $4.82 | $3.68 |
| Louisville | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.20 | $4.44 | $4.32 | $3.91 |
| Ohio River - Lower KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $5.33 | $5.48 | $5.40 | $4.92 |
| Ohio River - Lower KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.51 | $4.62 | $4.56 | $3.82 |
| Ohio River - Lower KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.48 | $4.65 | $4.58 | $3.93 |
| Ohio River - Upper KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.36 | $4.38 | $4.37 | $3.69 |
| Ohio River - Upper KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.43 | $4.46 | $4.45 | $3.84 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.48 | $5.48 | $5.48 | $4.97 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.24 | $5.39 | $5.32 | - |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.33 | $4.68 | $4.44 | $3.78 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.34 | $4.64 | $4.44 | $4.00 |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $5.33 | $5.33 | $5.33 | $5.17 |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.52 | $4.57 | $4.54 | $3.84 |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $4.48 | $4.54 | $4.52 | $3.95 |
| Purchase | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.61 | $4.61 | $4.61 | $3.87 |
| Purchase | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.49 | $4.49 | $4.49 | $3.87 |
Soybeans
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.12 | $11.12 | $11.12 | $9.00 |
| Bluegrass | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.34 | $11.34 | $11.34 | $9.25 |
| Green River | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $9.60 |
| Louisville | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $9.03 |
| Louisville | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.16 | $11.16 | $11.16 | $9.37 |
| Ohio River - Lower KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.64 | $12.17 | $11.93 | $9.52 |
| Ohio River - Lower KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.86 | $11.99 | $11.94 | $9.75 |
| Ohio River - Upper KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.51 | $11.52 | $11.52 | $9.32 |
| Ohio River - Upper KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.69 | $11.78 | $11.74 | $9.66 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.42 | $11.85 | $11.53 | $9.35 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.47 | $11.98 | $11.58 | $9.62 |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.74 | $12.05 | $11.89 | $9.49 |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #1 | $11.66 | $11.66 | $11.66 | $9.76 |
| Purchase | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.92 | $11.92 | $11.92 | $9.45 |
| Purchase | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.84 | $11.84 | $11.84 | $9.65 |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluegrass | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.26 | $6.26 | $6.26 | - |
| Louisville | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.91 | $6.33 | $6.12 | $4.46 |
| Ohio River - Lower KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $6.61 | $6.71 | $6.66 | $5.47 |
| Ohio River - Upper KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $6.66 | $6.66 | $6.66 | - |
| Ohio River - Upper KY | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $6.16 | $6.16 | $6.16 | $4.97 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #1 Milling | $6.66 | $6.66 | $6.66 | $5.56 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #1 Milling | $6.21 | $6.21 | $6.21 | $5.07 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.06 | $6.11 | $6.10 | $5.20 |
| Pennyrile | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.66 | $6.16 | $5.81 | $4.54 |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $6.75 | $6.75 | $6.75 | - |
| Purchase | Barge Loading Elevators | US #2 | $5.97 | $5.97 | $5.97 | $4.75 |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across Kentucky, 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_2892, published Aug 3, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
Kentucky grain markets
Corn and soybeans are Kentucky's principal cash crops, with the strongest production in western Kentucky and along the Ohio River, alongside grain production in central parts of the state. River elevators, soybean processors, livestock and poultry feeding, ethanol demand, and regional milling and feed markets all contribute to local cash-market demand. Wheat is harvested in early summer, followed by corn and soybean harvest from late summer through fall.
Kentucky grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in Kentucky?
In Kentucky, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.20 to $5.48, soybeans about $11.00 to $12.17, and wheat about $5.66 to $6.75 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Aug 3, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across Kentucky 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 Kentucky?
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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