Corn avg
$5.10
North Carolina Grain Cash Bids
In North Carolina, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.26 to $5.54, soybeans about $11.22 to $12.87, and wheat about $5.49 to $6.38 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Jul 31, 2026. These are elevator and processor bids by trade region, published Jul 31, 2026, with last year's average for comparison.
Soybeans avg
$11.96
Wheat avg
$6.07
Corn
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.36 | $5.36 | $5.36 | - |
| Coastal | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | - |
| Coastal | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.51 | $4.21 |
| Coastal | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.44 | $5.44 | $5.44 | $4.80 |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.90 | $4.68 |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $4.84 | $4.84 | $4.84 | - |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.20 | $5.20 | $5.20 | - |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.39 | $5.39 | $5.39 | - |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $4.61 |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.54 | $5.54 | $5.54 | - |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.26 | $5.26 | $5.26 | $4.61 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.26 | $4.26 | $4.26 | $3.87 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.24 | $4.41 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.14 | $5.14 | $5.14 | $4.41 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | $4.26 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.29 | $5.29 | $5.29 | $4.46 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.19 | $5.19 | $5.19 | $4.46 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.24 | $5.24 | $5.24 | $4.41 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.74 | $4.74 | $4.74 | - |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $4.89 | $4.89 | $4.89 | - |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.29 | $5.29 | $5.29 | $4.56 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.09 | $5.09 | $5.09 | $4.31 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.39 | $5.39 | $5.39 | $4.71 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $5.04 | $5.04 | $5.04 | $4.20 |
Soybeans
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coastal | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.68 | $11.68 | $11.68 | - |
| Coastal | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.78 | $11.78 | $11.78 | $9.59 |
| Northeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $11.96 | $11.96 | $11.96 | $10.08 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $11.25 | $9.47 |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.78 | $11.78 | $11.78 | - |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.68 | $11.68 | $11.68 | - |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.88 | $11.88 | $11.88 | - |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.73 | $12.73 | $12.73 | $10.24 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.28 | $12.28 | $12.28 | $10.24 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $12.13 | $10.04 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.16 | $12.16 | $12.16 | - |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.26 | $12.26 | $12.26 | $10.33 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.87 | $12.87 | $12.87 | - |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.58 | $11.58 | $11.58 | - |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.03 | $12.03 | $12.03 | $9.84 |
| Southeast | Mills and Processors | US #1 | $12.06 | $12.06 | $12.06 | - |
| West | Country Elevators | US #1 | $11.22 | $11.22 | $11.22 | $9.10 |
Wheat
| Region | Delivery | Grade | Low | High | Avg | Year ago |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Mills and Processors | US #2 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $5.49 | - |
| Coastal | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.18 | $6.18 | $6.18 | - |
| Southeast | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.38 | $6.38 | $6.38 | $4.05 |
| West | Country Elevators | US #2 | $6.24 | $6.24 | $6.24 | $5.17 |
About this data
These are cash bids collected by USDA Market News from country elevators, processors and terminals across North Carolina, 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_3156, published Jul 31, 2026. View the original USDA report (PDF).
North Carolina grain markets
North Carolina produces corn, soybeans, wheat, and grain sorghum, with much of the commercial cash-grain acreage in the Coastal Plain and eastern counties. The state's large poultry and hog sectors create substantial local feed demand, alongside feed mills, grain elevators, and soybean processing outlets. Port and rail connections also support movement from eastern production areas into broader domestic and export channels. Wheat harvest generally begins in late spring, corn and grain sorghum harvest follows in summer, and soybean harvest extends through the fall.
North Carolina grain price frequently asked questions
What are grain cash bids in North Carolina?
In North Carolina, cash grain bids currently run corn about $4.26 to $5.54, soybeans about $11.22 to $12.87, and wheat about $5.49 to $6.38 per bushel, based on the USDA Market News report dated Jul 31, 2026. Cash bids are the prices country elevators, processors, and terminals across North Carolina 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 North Carolina?
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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