date:Mar 20, 2014
2013, US corn production rose to 355.3 million tons (14.0 billion bushels) which was an all-time high, with an average yield of 160.4 bushels per acre, the second highest recorded. Prices have responded, and Japanese buyers are returning.
Even during the drought, the US Grains Council aggressively defended US market for US grains in Japan. The Council has been able to provide Japanese end-users with timely, reliable information to reinforce their traditional preference for US corn. An example