Core Viewpoint - The corn starch market is experiencing slight price increases, with the benchmark price rising to 2944.00 CNY/ton, reflecting a 0.14% increase compared to the beginning of the month [1] Price Overview - As of July 3, 2023, various corn starch prices are reported, with edible grade starch priced at 2900 CNY/ton in Henan province and food-grade starch at 3000 CNY/ton in Zhengzhou [2] - The futures market shows the main corn starch contract closing at 2731.00 CNY/ton, with a slight decline of 0.15% [2] Production and Processing Data - From June 26 to July 2, 2023, the total corn processing volume reached 544,700 tons, a decrease of 0.15 million tons from the previous week, while corn starch production increased to 264,900 tons, up by 0.02 million tons [3] - The operating rate for corn processing plants is reported at 51.2%, an increase of 0.05% from the previous week [3] Market Analysis - According to Nanhua Futures, the corn starch market is currently stable, with companies primarily fulfilling previous orders and maintaining a watchful stance on raw material prices [4]
企业稳定观望 短期玉米淀粉价格坚挺运行