玉米淀粉日报-20260128

Report Industry Investment Rating - Not provided Core Viewpoints - Due to the recent drought in Argentina, the supply pressure has weakened, and it is expected that U.S. corn will oscillate strongly at the bottom. The supply of corn in North China has increased, and the spot price of corn is stable, while that in Northeast China is relatively stable. Farmers' reluctance to sell has begun to ease, and the spot price will remain relatively stable in the short term. The purchase price at northern ports is weak today. The price of wheat in North China is strong, and the price difference between corn in Northeast and North China is widening. Recently, the market has been trading on the increased grain sales in North China before the Spring Festival, and there is still selling pressure on corn in Northeast China later. The rebound space for corn spot is limited, and there is room for a decline in the March corn contract. The short - term outlook for the March starch contract is a weak oscillation [4][6][8]. Summary by Directory Part I: Data - Futures Market Data: For corn futures contracts C2601, C2605, and C2509, the closing prices are 2255, 2279, and 2297 respectively, with price changes of 4, - 3, and - 1, and price change rates of 0.18%, - 0.13%, and - 0.04%. For corn starch futures contracts CS2601, CS2605, and CS2509, the closing prices are 2588, 2610, and 2623 respectively, with price changes of 3, 2, and 6, and price change rates of 0.12%, 0.08%, and 0.23% [2]. - Spot and Basis Data: The spot prices of corn in different regions such as Qinggang, Songyuan Jiajie, and Zhucheng Xingmao are 2160, 2220, and 2328 respectively, with price changes of 0. The basis values range from - 137 to 153. The spot prices of corn starch in different regions such as Longfeng, COFCO, and Yihai (Heilongjiang) are 2730, 2700, and 2700 respectively, with price changes of 0. The basis values range from 90 to 290 [2]. - Spread Data: For corn inter - delivery spreads like C01 - C05, C05 - C09, and C09 - C01, the spreads are - 24, - 18, and 42 respectively, with price changes of 7, - 2, and - 5. For corn starch inter - delivery spreads like CS01 - CS05, CS05 - CS09, and CS09 - CS01, the spreads are - 22, - 13, and 35 respectively, with price changes of 1, - 4, and 3. For cross - variety spreads like CS09 - C09, CS01 - C01, and CS05 - C05, the spreads are 326, 333, and 331 respectively, with price changes of 7, - 1, and 5 [2]. Part II: Market Analysis - Corn: The drought in Argentina has led to a bottom - rebound of U.S. corn, but it is still oscillating at the bottom due to global supply pressure. The import profit of foreign corn is rising. The northern port's flat - hatch price has declined, while the spot price in the Northeast corn - producing area is stable. The supply of corn in North China has decreased, and the spot price is strong. The price difference between Northeast and North China corn has narrowed. Wheat and corn are still being auctioned. The price of wheat in North China is strong, and the price difference between wheat and corn is large, which makes corn more cost - effective. The domestic breeding demand is stable, and the inventory of downstream feed enterprises has increased. The supply of corn in the Northeast is still low, and the price is strong. Farmers' reluctance to sell has weakened, and the port inventory is low. The purchase price at northern ports is weak today. The price of the March contract has continued to decline, and the basis of the spot price has strengthened [4][6]. - Corn Starch: The number of trucks arriving at Shandong deep - processing plants has increased, and the spot price of corn in Shandong is stable. The spot price of corn starch in Shandong is around 2770 yuan, and that in the Northeast is stable. The inventory of corn starch has decreased this week, with the manufacturer's inventory at 102.8 million tons, a decrease of 4.1 million tons from last week, a monthly decline of 6.7%, and a year - on - year decline of 8.0%. The price of starch mainly depends on the price of corn and downstream stocking. The by - product prices are still strong, much higher than last year, and the spot price difference between corn and starch is at a low level. Corn prices in North China and the Northeast are stable in the short term. Due to the end of pre - Spring Festival stocking, the spot price of starch is weak, and enterprises are still in the red. The March starch contract has followed the decline of corn, but the short - term decline space is limited, and it is expected to oscillate weakly in the short term [7]. Part III: Trading Strategies - Unilateral Trading: The March U.S. corn contract has support at 420 cents per bushel. Consider establishing long positions in the July and May corn contracts [9]. - Arbitrage Trading: Hold off on trading for now [10]. Part IV: Corn Options - Option Strategy: Adopt a short - term cumulative put option strategy and conduct rolling operations [11]. Part V: Related Attachments - The attachments include six figures: the northern port's corn flat - hatch price, the basis of the May corn contract, the May - September spread of corn, the May - September spread of corn starch, the basis of the May corn starch contract, and the spread of the May corn starch contract [14][15][19].