Corn Posts Slight Friday Losses

Group 1 - Corn futures closed with contracts slightly lower, with March corn up 6 ¼ cents, while the national average Cash Corn price decreased by 1 cent to $4.06 3/4 [1] - The decline in futures was influenced by a drop in crude oil prices, which fell by $1.45 per barrel, and thin trading activity due to the holiday season [1] - Upcoming government reports, including the EIA release on Monday and Export Sales data for the week ending on December 18, are anticipated [2] Group 2 - Specific closing prices for corn futures include Mar 26 at $4.50 (down 1 cent), May 26 at $4.58 1/4 (down 3/4 cent), and Jul 26 at $4.64 1/4 (down 1/4 cent) [2] - The overall market sentiment appears to be cautious due to the holiday trading environment, which may affect liquidity and price movements [1][2]