Schedule

WASDE Report Schedule 2026

World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates — release dates for every 2026 report. Plan ahead for market-moving agricultural forecasts.

What is the WASDE Report?

The World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) is the USDA's monthly forecast for global crop supply and demand. Published by the USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board (WAOB), it covers corn, soybeans, wheat, cotton, sugar, and livestock. It is one of the most market-moving agricultural reports in the world — grain prices frequently move 2–5% on release day.

Reports are typically released around the 10th–12th of each month at 12:00pm Eastern Time. Exact dates are published by the USDA at the start of each year.

2026 Release Dates

Month Release Date Release Time Notes
January January 10, 2026 12:00pm ET
February February 11, 2026 12:00pm ET
March March 11, 2026 12:00pm ET
April April 9, 2026 12:00pm ET
May May 12, 2026 12:00pm ET First new-crop projections
June June 11, 2026 12:00pm ET
July July 11, 2026 12:00pm ET
August August 12, 2026 12:00pm ET First yield survey estimates
September September 11, 2026 12:00pm ET
October October 9, 2026 12:00pm ET
November November 10, 2026 12:00pm ET
December December 10, 2026 12:00pm ET
Dates are estimates based on typical USDA scheduling. Always verify against the official USDA WASDE page before trading decisions. Dates may shift for holidays or administrative reasons.

Accessing WASDE Data via API

USDA supply/demand data is available through the Commodity Fundamentals API as time series data for covered commodities: 

# USDA corn supply/demand data
curl "https://commodityfundamentals.com/api/v1/commodities/corn/series" \\
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Key Reports to Watch

Not all WASDE reports are equal. These months have the highest market impact:

  • May: First new-crop production projections — sets the baseline for the season
  • August: First survey-based yield estimates (replacing model-based) — most volatile report of the year
  • November/December: Final harvest estimates that reshape supply/demand balances