Corn futures are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains at Friday’s midday. This morning’s Export Sales report showed international buyers taking advantage of last week’s price break. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 3/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales report from this morning showed with corn bookings at the largest since March 2021 at 4.01 MMT, and well above estimates of 1.9 to 3.1 MMT in the week of January 15. Excluding China purchases and bunched week sales from previous shutdo ...

Group 1 - Corn futures are down 2 to 3 cents across most contracts, with the national average cash corn price at $3.94 1/2, down 2 1/4 cents [1] - A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was reported to unknown destinations [1] - USDA reported corn export shipments at 1.589 MMT during the week ending December 11, which is 9.07% below the previous week but 37.25% larger than the same week in 2024 [2] Group 2 - Mexico was the top destination for corn exports, receiving 488,231 MT, followed by Japan with 301,240 MT and Spain with 219,729 MT [2] - Marketing year exports for 2025/26 reached 22.501 MMT since September 1, which is 68.74% larger than the same period last year [2] - A total of 1.84 MMT of corn was booked in the week of November 20, which is 73.4% larger than the same week last year [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced gains on Thursday, with contracts increasing by 3 to 4 cents in most front months, and December futures rising by 6 ¼ cents [1] - The national average Cash Corn price reported by CmdtyView increased by 4 cents to $4.02 3/4 [1] - The USDA announced a private export sale of 100,800 MT of corn to Colombia and 392,500 MT to Mexico [1] Group 2 - Export Sales data for the week of October 30 indicated a total of 1.99 MMT of corn sold, exceeding trade expectations of 0.8-2.5 MMT, marking the third largest total for the marketing year [2] - Brazilian trade ministry data for November reported corn exports at 5.03 MMT, reflecting a 6.48% increase year-over-year but a 22.58% decrease from the previous month [3] - ANEC estimates December corn shipments from Brazil at 4.99 MMT, which is higher than the 3.62 MMT from the same period last year [3] Group 3 - Closing prices for corn futures on December 25 were as follows: $4.37 3/4 (up 6 1/4 cents), Nearby Cash at $4.02 3/4 (up 4 cents), March 26 at $4.47 1/4 (up 3 3/4 cents), and May 26 at $4.54 1/2 (up 3 3/4 cents) [4]

Group 1 - Corn futures are experiencing midday gains of 2 to 5 cents, with the December futures seeing 80 deliveries issued by an ADM customer on the first notice day [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price has increased by 8 ¼ cents, reaching $4.12 [1] - A private export sale of 273,988 MT of corn was reported by USDA to unknown destinations [1] Group 2 - The USDA's Export Sales report for the week ending October 16 shows 2.82 MMT of corn sold for the 2025/26 marketing year, surpassing the estimate of 1.4-2.5 MMT [2] - An additional 571,502 MT was reported for the 2026/27 marketing year, aligning with the trade estimates of 0.5-1 MMT [2] - Combined sales of 3.394 MMT represent the largest in exactly a year, although still below the 4.183 MMT from the same week last year [2] - Total export commitments are currently 42.9% above last year at 33.56 MMT, equivalent to 1.32 billion bushels, marking a record high for the current week [2] Group 3 - Sales data for the week ending October 23 is anticipated to show corn bookings between 1.1-2.5 MMT [3] - December 25 Corn is priced at $4.36 ½, reflecting an increase of 4 ¾ cents, while Nearby Cash is at $4.12 1/1, up 8 ¼ cents [3] - March 26 Corn is at $4.47 ½, up 2 ¼ cents, and May 26 Corn is at $4.55 ½, up 2 ½ cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced gains, with contracts increasing by 3 to 4.5 cents, and March futures peaked above $4.50 but could not maintain that level by the close [1] - The national average Cash Corn price rose by 4.75 cents to $3.96 1/4 [1] Group 2 - Export Inspections data indicated that 2.054 million metric tons (MMT) of corn were shipped in the week ending November 13, marking the largest weekly total since April 2021, which is a 38.35% increase from the previous week and more than double the same week last year [2] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 592,006 MT, followed by Japan with 424,773 MT and South Korea with 349,789 MT [2] - Year-to-date shipments have reached 15.838 MMT (623.5 million bushels), reflecting a 73% year-over-year increase [2] Group 3 - AgRural reported that the Brazilian first corn crop is 85% planted as of Thursday, which is below the 87% recorded during the same period last year [3] - December 25 Corn closed at $4.34 3/4, up 4.5 cents, while Nearby Cash was at $3.96 1/4, up 4.75 cents [3] - March 26 Corn closed at $4.48, up 4 cents, and May 26 Corn closed at $4.55 1/2, up 3.25 cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures have increased by 7 to 10 cents across most contracts, with the national average Cash Corn price rising by 7 ¾ cents to $3.90 ½ [1] - Export Inspections data revealed that 1.187 MMT (46.75 million bushels) of corn was shipped in the week ending October 23, marking a 10.38% decrease from the previous week but a 38.11% increase compared to the same week last year [1] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 366,473 MT, followed by South Korea with 173,669 MT [1] - Total marketing year shipments have reached 10.533 MMT (414.68 million bushels), reflecting a year-over-year increase of 57.83% [1] Group 2 - US and Chinese negotiators had productive discussions in Malaysia, resulting in a framework for upcoming talks between President Trump and President Xi, although no specific mentions of corn were made [2] - As of Thursday, AgRural estimates that 55% of the 2025/26 Brazilian first corn crop has been planted [2] - December 25 Corn futures are priced at $4.31, up 7 ¾ cents, while March 26 and May 26 Corn futures are at $4.46 ½ and $4.55 ¼, respectively, both showing increases of 9 ½ cents [2]