Corn Posting Midday Thursday Gains

Corn futures are trading with 5 to 5 ½ cents in the front months on Thursday, with new crop December up 3 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 5 cents at $4.01 1/4. Continued strength in soybeans and meal are spilling over to corn. The average close so far this week for December futures has been $4.56. The average close for February is used for the spring base crop insurance price, with last year at $4.70. More News from Barchart Weekly Export Sales data from this morning showed ...