Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 4 ½ cents higher at Wednesday’s midday. Demand continues to be solid, with record ethanol and exports. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 1/2 cents to $3.96 1/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 177,055 MT of corn to Mexico this morning. More News from Barchart EIA data from this morning showed another record ethanol corn grind for the week ending on December 12, up 26,000 barrels per day week/week to 1.131 million bpd. Despite the ...

Corn futures are down 2 to 3 cents across most contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 2 1/4 cents at $3.94 1/2. A private export sale of 150,320 MT of corn was sold to unknown destinations this morning. More News from Barchart USDA tallied corn export shipments at 1.589 MMT (62.32 mbu) during the week ending on December 11. That was 9.07% below the week prior’s revised total and 37.25% larger than the same week in 2024. Mexico was the top destination of 488,231 MT, ...

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents at Thursday’s midday. There were another 22 deliveries issued against December corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 3/42 cents at $4.01 3/4. USDA reported a private export sale of 186,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Export Sales data was updated again this morning, showing a 4-week high 2.38 MMT of corn sold in the week ending on 11/13. That exceeded the 0.8-2 MMT range of estimates and was 59.3% larger than the same w ...

Group 1 - Corn futures are trading 1 to 2 cents higher at midday, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price up 2 1/4 cents at $3.98 1/4 [1] - USDA's Crop Progress report indicates that 91% of the corn crop has been harvested as of November 16, which is behind the 94% average harvest pace over the last 5 years [1] Group 2 - A South Korean importer has purchased a total of 65,000 MT of corn in a recent tender, likely of US origin [2] - December 25 Corn is priced at $4.36 3/4, up 2 cents, while March 26 Corn is at $4.49 1/2, up 1 1/2 cents, and May 26 Corn is at $4.56 3/4, up 1 1/4 cents [2]

Core Insights - Corn futures are experiencing slight gains, with the national average cash corn price reported at $3.76, down 2.25 cents from the previous Friday [1] Export Data - Export inspections data indicates that 1.6 million metric tons (MMT) of corn were shipped in the week ending October 2, marking a 3.94% increase from the prior week and a significant 68.74% increase year-over-year [2] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 457,117 MT, followed by Japan with 231,859 MT and Spain with 207,861 MT [2] - Total marketing year shipments have reached 6.709 MMT, which is 56.06% larger compared to the same period last year [2] Brazilian Corn Crop - AgRural reports that 40% of the Brazilian first corn crop has been planted as of Thursday in the center-south region, an increase from 37% during the same week last year [3]

Core Insights - Corn futures experienced an increase, with contracts rising by 5 to 6 cents on the day, indicating a positive market trend for corn prices [1] - The national average cash corn price rose by 5.5 cents to $3.78 1/4, reflecting a general upward movement in corn pricing [1] - S&P Global has reduced its estimate for the US corn yield to 185.5 bushels per acre (bpa), a decrease of 3.6 bpa from the previous month, with total production estimated at 16.707 billion bushels (bbu) [2] Price Movements - December 25 corn closed at $4.21 3/4, up 5 1/4 cents, indicating a positive shift in futures pricing [2] - Nearby cash corn price was reported at $3.78 1/4, up 5 1/2 cents, showing a consistent increase in cash market prices [2] - March 26 corn closed at $4.38, up 5 1/4 cents, and May 26 corn closed at $4.47 3/4, up 5 cents, further demonstrating the upward trend in corn futures [2] Harvest Conditions - Harvest activities in the Eastern Corn Belt (ECB) may face delays due to light rainfall expected in the upcoming week, particularly affecting regions in Nebraska, Iowa, and the Dakotas [1] - The harvest price for crop insurance will be determined this month based on the average December corn close during October, with the current average of the first two days at $4.19 compared to the spring price of $4.70 [1]

Market Overview - Corn futures are down 2 to 2 ¼ cents in the front months on Tuesday morning, with the market closing the previous session fractionally lower for front months and up ¾ to 1 ¾ cents for contracts from September '26 and beyond [1] - Preliminary open interest increased by 1,724 contracts on Tuesday, with December down 4,101 contracts and March up 4,903 contracts [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price remained steady at $3.78 ¼ on Monday [1] Grain Stocks Report - Analysts surveyed by Bloomberg expect the USDA to report 1.336 billion bushels (bbu) of corn on hand as of September 1, with estimates ranging from 1.26 to 1.45 bbu [2] Crop Progress - As of Monday afternoon, 95% of the US corn crop is listed as dented and 71% is mature, with harvest progress at 18%, slightly below the 19% average pace [3] - Condition ratings remain unchanged at 66% good/excellent, with the Brugler500 index steady at 370 [3] Export Inspections - The Export Inspections report indicated a total of 1.527 million metric tons (MMT) of corn shipped in the week of September 25, which is 10.19% above the previous week and 32.85% larger than the same week last year [4] - Mexico was the largest buyer, importing 663,960 MT, followed by Japan with 251,883 MT and South Korea with 191,564 MT [4] - The marketing year total for corn shipments now stands at 5.097 MMT (200.65 million bushels), which is 52.11% above the same period last year [4]

Core Insights - Corn futures are experiencing slight losses, with the national average cash corn price reported at $3.78, down 1/4 cent [1] - The USDA reported private sales of 135,660 MT of corn to Mexico for the 2025/26 marketing year, along with 110,668 MT sold to unknown destinations [1] Export Data - The Export Inspections report indicated a total of 1.527 MMT (60.12 million bushels) of corn shipped in the week of September 25, which is 10.19% higher than the previous week and 32.85% larger than the same week last year [2] - Mexico was the largest buyer, importing 663,960 MT, followed by Japan with 251,883 MT and South Korea with 191,564 MT [2] - The total corn shipped for the marketing year now stands at 5.097 MMT (200.65 million bushels), representing a 52.11% increase compared to the same period last year [2] Market Positioning - The Commitment of Traders report revealed that managed money added 14,624 contracts to their net short position in corn futures and options as of September 23, bringing their net position to -94,675 contracts, primarily due to long liquidation [3] - Commercials reduced their net short position by 10,692 contracts to 97,598 contracts, indicating an increase in long positions, which suggests end-user hedging activity [3] Grain Stocks and Planting Progress - Analysts expect the USDA to report 1.336 billion bushels of corn on hand as of September 1, with estimates ranging from 1.26 to 1.45 billion bushels [4] - As of Thursday, Brazil's first corn crop in the center-south region is reported to be 32% planted [4]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced a decline, closing with losses of 2 to 3 cents, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price down 3 cents to $3.79 ¼ [1] - A private export sale of 110,000 MT of corn to Mexico for the 2025/26 shipment was reported by the USDA [1] - The USDA's Export Sales report indicated a total of 1.23 MMT of corn sold for the 2025/26 period in the week ending on 9/11, which is 45.4% higher than the same week last year [2] Group 2 - Brazil's corn crop for 2025/26 is estimated at 138.28 MMT, a decrease of 1.42 MMT from the previous marketing year, while acreage is expected to increase by 770,000 hectares to 22.63 million hectares [3] - Specific corn futures prices include Dec 25 Corn at $4.23 3/4, Mar 26 Corn at $4.41 1/2, and May 26 Corn at $4.51 1/2, all showing a decline of 2 to 3 cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures are experiencing losses of 5 to 6 ½ cents, with the national average cash corn price down 6 cents to $3.80 1/2 [1] - A private export sale of 148,971 MT of corn was reported by USDA for the current marketing year [1] - Export inspections data indicated that 1.512 MT of corn were shipped in the week ending September 11, marking a 32.65% increase from the previous week and a 65.71% increase year-over-year [2] Group 2 - Mexico was the top destination for corn exports, receiving 462,805 MT, followed by Japan with 375,776 MT and Colombia with 130,760 MT [2] - Marketing year shipments totaled 2.161 MMT in the week and a half, which is 5.68% larger year-over-year [2] - CFTC data revealed an increase of 8,442 contracts added to the spec fund in corn futures and options, bringing the net short position to 99,929 contracts as of September 9 [3] Group 3 - Safras & Mercado estimates Brazil's first corn crop in the south center region at 25.48 MT, an increase from 24.73 MT last year, with AgRural estimating that 17% of the first corn crop is planted [3] - Current corn prices include Dec 25 Corn at $4.23 3/4, Nearby Cash at $3.80 1/2, Mar 26 Corn at $4.41 3/4, and May 26 Corn at $4.51 1/2, all showing declines [3]