Corn Holding Higher at Midday

Group 1 - Corn futures are experiencing gains of 2 to 3 cents across most contracts, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price rising by 2 3/4 cents to $4.09 [1] - Ethanol production has decreased by 22,000 barrels per day week-over-week to 1.098 million bpd, while stocks increased by 708,000 barrels to 22.652 million barrels [2] - Brazil's corn exports in December reached 6.128 million metric tons, marking a 43.6% increase year-over-year and a 21.75% increase from November [3] Group 2 - Export Sales data is anticipated to show corn sales for 2025/26 between 0.7 to 1.5 million metric tons, while sales for 2026/27 are expected to be between 0 to 100,000 metric tons [3] - Nearby Cash Corn is priced at $4.09, reflecting an increase of 2 3/4 cents, while March 26 Corn is at $4.47, up 3 cents [3] - Refiner inputs of ethanol have dropped by 117,000 barrels per day to 771,000 bpd, indicating a seasonal pattern following the holiday period [2]