Corn futures are down 3 to 4 ½ cents in the front months on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 3/4 cents at $3.97. The average close so far this week for December futures has been $4.57. The average close for February is used for the spring base crop insurance price, with last year at $4.70. Export Sales data shows total corn export commitments at 58.735 MMT, which is 31% above the same period last year. That is now 72% of USDA’s export projection and ahead of the 71% averag ...

Corn futures are showing midday losses of 1 to 2 1/4 cents so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/4 cent to $4.04 1/4. Futures may be getting spillover weakness from crude oil losses of $1.13/barrel. Reports from the government are pushed back due to the holiday declared for today. EIA will be released on Monday, with the next Export Sales release for the week ending on 12/18 out on Wednesday. More News from Barchart Export Sales data has total corn export commitm ...