Group 1 - Corn futures ended the pre-Christmas session with contracts increasing by 3 to 4 cents, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price rising by 3.5 cents to $4.07 1/2 [1] - Total corn export commitments reached 47.579 million metric tons (MMT) as of December 11, which is 31% higher than the previous year and represents 59% of the USDA's record projection, aligning with the 57% average sales pace [2] - Actual corn shipments accounted for 28% of the USDA's projection, surpassing the 19% five-year average [2] Group 2 - The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange reported that 77.7% of the Argentina corn crop has been planted, which is ahead of the average, with 87% of the emerged crop rated as good/excellent compared to 38% last year [3] - March 26 Corn closed at $4.51, May 26 Corn at $4.59, and July 26 Corn at $4.64 1/2, all up by 3.5 cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced gains of 2 to 4 cents across most contracts, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price rising by 3 1/4 cents to $3.95 3/4 [1] - USDA reported corn export shipments at 1.669 million metric tons (65.7 million bushels) for the week ending October 30, marking a 34.31% increase from the previous week and more than double the same week last year [2] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 512,336 metric tons, followed by South Korea with 282,975 metric tons and Japan with 208,955 metric tons [2] Group 2 - Marketing year exports for 2025/26 have reached 12.257 million metric tons (482.54 million bushels) since September 1, which is 63.99% higher than the same period last year [2] - StoneX estimates the 2025 US corn yield at 186 bushels per acre, an increase from the previous estimate of 185.9 bushels per acre [3] - Brazil's AgRural reports that 60% of the first corn crop has been planted as of Thursday, which is only 1 percentage point ahead of last year [3]