玉米类市场周报：市场氛围有所好转，玉米期价震荡上涨-20260213

1. Report Industry Investment Rating No relevant content provided. 2. Core Views of the Report - This week, corn futures fluctuated and rose. The closing price of the main 2605 contract was 2320 yuan/ton, up 41 yuan/ton from last week. The USDA's supply and demand report was slightly positive, boosting the US corn market price. However, there is still potential import pressure in the international market, and there are also factors affecting supply in the domestic market. It is recommended to hold no positions during the holiday [7]. - Dalian corn starch futures fluctuated and closed higher. The closing price of the main 2605 contract was 2638 yuan/ton, up 44 yuan/ton from last week. As the Spring Festival approaches, the operating rate of corn starch production enterprises has declined, but inventory has increased. It is recommended to wait and see in the short - term [9]. 3. Summaries According to the Catalog 3.1. Week - by - Week Summary 3.1.1. Corn - Market Performance: This week, the main 2605 contract of corn futures closed at 2320 yuan/ton, up 41 yuan/ton from last week [7]. - Market Outlook: The USDA's supply and demand report was favorable, but there is potential import pressure. In the domestic market, the enthusiasm of farmers in the Northeast to sell grain and that of drying towers to purchase are not high. Feed enterprises' pre - holiday stocking is basically completed, and deep - processing enterprises are gradually shutting down. There are rumors that the supply of policy grains will increase after the Spring Festival. In the North China and Huanghuai regions, the market has gradually become inactive. It is recommended to hold no positions during the holiday [7]. 3.1.2. Corn Starch - Market Performance: The main 2605 contract of Dalian corn starch futures closed at 2638 yuan/ton, up 44 yuan/ton from last week [9]. - Market Outlook: As the Spring Festival approaches, the operating rate of corn starch production enterprises has decreased, and inventory has increased. As of February 11, the total starch inventory of national corn starch enterprises was 102.5 tons, up 3.00 tons from last week, a week - on - week increase of 3.02%. It is recommended to wait and see in the short - term [9]. 3.2. Futures and Spot Markets 3.2.1. Futures Price and Position Changes - The 5 - month contract of corn futures fluctuated and rose, with a total position of 1,212,499 lots, an increase of 350,488 lots compared to last week. The 5 - month contract of corn starch futures also fluctuated and rose, with a total position of 174,854 lots, an increase of 48,601 lots compared to last week [15]. 3.2.2. Net Position Changes of the Top 20 - The net position of the top 20 in corn futures this week was - 212,341, compared with - 120,101 last week, and the net short position increased. The net position of the top 20 in starch futures was - 35,300, compared with - 28,786 last week, and the net short position increased [21]. 3.2.3. Futures Warehouse Receipts - The registered warehouse receipts of yellow corn were 88,570, and those of corn starch were 11,611 [27]. 3.2.4. Spot Prices and Basis - As of February 12, 2026, the average spot price of corn was 2372.16 yuan/ton. The basis between the active 5 - month contract of corn and the average spot price was + 52 yuan/ton. The spot price of corn starch in Jilin was 2700 yuan/ton and 2790 yuan/ton in Shandong. The basis between the 5 - month contract of corn starch and the spot price in Changchun, Jilin was 62 yuan/ton [32][36]. 3.2.5. Inter - month Spread Changes - The 5 - 7 spread of corn was - 5 yuan/ton, at a medium level in the same period. The 5 - 7 spread of starch was + 7 yuan/ton, also at a medium level in the same period [42]. 3.2.6. Futures Spread Changes - The spread between the 5 - month contracts of starch and corn was 318 yuan/ton. As of Thursday this week, the spread between Shandong corn and corn starch was 414 yuan/ton, a decrease of 20 yuan/ton compared to last week [51]. 3.2.7. Substitute Spread Changes - As of February 12, 2026, the average spot price of wheat was 2530.72 yuan/ton, and that of corn was 2372.16 yuan/ton. The wheat - corn spread was 158.56 yuan/ton. In the 7th week of 2026, the average spread between tapioca starch and corn starch was 572 yuan/ton, a narrowing of 3 yuan/ton compared to last week [55]. 3.3. Industrial Chain Situation 3.3.1. Corn - Supply Side - As of February 6, 2026, the domestic trade corn inventory in Guangdong Port was 43.1 tons, a decrease of 15.10 tons compared to last week; the foreign trade inventory was 8.7 tons, a decrease of 3.50 tons compared to last week. The corn inventory in the four northern ports was 179.2 tons, an increase of 6.0 tons week - on - week. The shipping volume of the four northern ports was 70.6 tons, the same as last week [46]. - As of February 12, the overall progress of domestic farmers selling corn was 65%, a 2% increase compared to February 5, 2026, and a 4% increase year - on - year [57]. - In December 2025, China's corn import volume was 80.01 tons, a year - on - year increase of 133.12% and a month - on - month increase of 24.52 tons [61]. - As of February 12, the average inventory of national feed enterprises was 33.02 days, an increase of 0.43 days compared to last week, a week - on - week increase of 1.32%, and a year - on - year increase of 9.66% [65]. - Demand Side - At the end of 2025, the national pig inventory was 429.67 million, a 0.5% increase compared to the end of the previous year. Among them, the inventory of breeding sows was 39.61 million, a 2.9% decrease [69]. - As of February 6, 2026, the breeding profit of self - breeding and self - raising pigs was - 38.09 yuan/head, and that of purchasing piglets was 91.42 yuan/head [73]. - As of February 12, 2026, the corn starch processing profit in Jilin was - 71 yuan/ton. The corn alcohol processing profit in Henan was - 628 yuan/ton, - 745 yuan/ton in Jilin, and - 194 yuan/ton in Heilongjiang [77]. 3.3.2. Corn Starch - Supply Side - As of February 11, 2026, the total corn inventory of 96 major corn processing enterprises in 12 regions across the country was 543.8 tons, an increase of 6.07% [81]. - From February 5 to February 11, 2026, the national corn processing volume was 59.74 tons, a decrease of 1.67 tons compared to last week; the national corn starch output was 30.47 tons, a decrease of 1.15 tons compared to last week; the weekly operating rate was 55.68%, a decrease of 2.1% compared to last week. As of February 11, the total starch inventory of national corn starch enterprises was 102.5 tons, an increase of 3.00 tons compared to last week, a week - on - week increase of 3.02%, a month - on - month decrease of 0.29%, and a year - on - year decrease of 23.90% [85]. 3.4. Options Market Analysis As of February 13, the implied volatility of the options corresponding to the main 2605 contract of corn was 11.13%, a 0.56% increase compared to last week's 10.57%. The implied volatility first decreased and then increased this week, at a slightly high level compared to the 20 - day, 40 - day, and 60 - day historical volatilities [88].