The forecast for global maize output in 2017-18 has been raised to 1.026 billion tonne from 1.024 billion estimated in March. The projection is lower than 1.059 billion tonne produced in 2016-17, Maize output is expected to be lower due to a sharp cut likely in the US and China crop, Maize production in the US in 2017-18 is likely to be at 360 million tonne, down from 384.8 million tonne a year ago, production is seen higher in another producers Argentina, Brazil, South Africa, and Ukraine. The estimate for carryover stocks of maize has been raised to 207 million tonne from 205 million tonne forecast in March.