Corn futures are showing steady to fractionally higher trade on Friday.  The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/2 cent at $3.98. The markets will be closed on Monday for President’s Day. Export Sales data from Thursday now has corn commitments of shipped and unshipped sales at 60.805 MMT, which is up 31% from last year.  That is 73% of the full year USDA export projection, matching the average pace. More News from Barchart The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange estimates the Argentina corn cr ...

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 ½ cents on Monday morning. Futures posted 5 to 6 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as the late week strength took the weekly gain to 5 ¾ cents. Preliminary open interest was up 18,732 contracts on Friday, showing new buying interest. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $3.93 1/2. USDA’s Export Sales report from Friday morning showed international buyers taking advantage of the previous week’s price break.  Corn bookings were the ...

Market Performance - Corn futures closed higher on Friday, with contracts increasing by 4 to 5 cents in the front months, recovering some early week losses. However, March futures were down 21 cents for the week, representing a 4.71% loss. The national average cash corn price rose by 6 cents to $3.89 1/2 [1] - The markets will be closed on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday and will reopen Monday evening [1] Managed Money Position - CFTC data indicated that managed money in corn futures and options increased their net short position by 65,348 contracts as of January 13, bringing the total net short to 81,774 contracts. This increase was primarily due to new short interest, the highest since October, while long positions reached their lowest since November [2] Export Sales - The USDA reported private export sales of 298,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations, including 120,000 MT for Japan. The total flash sales for the week now stand at 1.83 MMT [3] - As of January 8, USDA Export Sales data showed 52.035 MMT of corn commitments, which is 29% higher than the same week last year. This figure represents 64% of USDA's forecast and is ahead of the 62% average sales pace. Actual shipments amounted to 28.97 MMT, which is 36% of USDA's projection compared to a 26% average shipping pace [4]

Price Movement - Corn prices are down 1 to 1 ½ cents on Tuesday morning, with futures showing weakness on Monday, down 1 to 2 cents in nearby contracts [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price decreased by 1 cent to $3.95 [1] Export Data - USDA reported corn export shipments at 1.589 million metric tons (MMT) during the week ending December 11, which is 9.07% lower than the previous week but 37.25% higher than the same week in 2024 [2] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 488,231 MT, followed by Japan with 301,240 MT and Spain with 219,729 MT [2] - For the marketing year 2025/26, total corn exports since September 1 reached 22.501 MMT (885.84 million bushels), representing a 68.74% increase compared to the same period last year [2] Market Activity - Export Sales data indicated a total of 1.84 MMT of corn booked in the week of November 20, which is a decrease from the previous week but still 73.4% larger than the same week last year [3] - Managed money shifted back to a net short position of 10,872 contracts in the week ending November 25, reflecting a move of 48,999 contracts to the short side [3] - Closing prices for corn futures on March 26 were $4.39 3/4, down 1 cent; May 26 closed at $4.47 3/4, down 1 1/4 cents; and July 26 closed at $4.53 3/4, down 1 1/4 cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures are down 4 to 5 cents in the front months, with December futures expiring today and 6 deliveries issued overnight [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 3/4 cents at $3.97 3/4 [1] - USDA reported private export sales of 250,000 MT of corn during the reporting period to unknown destinations [1] Group 2 - Export Sales data will be updated on Monday, with expectations for 1.1-2.2 MMT in corn sales during the week ending on November 20 [2] - December 25 Corn is priced at $4.32 1/2, down 2 3/4 cents, while Nearby Cash is at $3.97 3/4, down 4 3/4 cents [2] - March 26 Corn is at $4.41 3/4, down 4 3/4 cents, and May 26 Corn is at $4.49 3/4, down 4 1/2 cents [2]

Price Movement - Corn prices are down 1 to 2 cents in the front months on Friday morning, following a higher trading session on Thursday where contracts increased by up to 2.5 cents in nearby contracts [1] - December futures are set to expire today, with 6 deliveries issued overnight [1] Export Sales - Export sales data indicates a 4-week high of 2.38 million metric tons (MMT) of corn sold for the week ending on November 13, which is 59.3% larger than the same week last year [2] - Total export sale commitments reached 40.7 MMT (1.6 billion bushels), marking a 29.7% increase compared to the same November week last year, reflecting a record buying pace [2] Export Data - Delayed Census data revealed that September corn exports hit a record 6.978 MMT (274.7 million bushels), which is 9.09% larger than August and 60.93% larger than the same month last year [3] - Distiller exports were reported at 1.059 MMT, which is 1.47% above last year, while ethanol shipments totaled 148.4 million gallons during September [3] Futures Prices - As of the latest data, December 25 Corn closed at $4.35 1/4, up 0.5 cents, while March 26 Corn closed at $4.46 1/2, up 2.25 cents [3] - Nearby cash corn price was reported at $4.01 1/2, up 2.5 cents, and May 26 Corn closed at $4.54 1/4, up 2.5 cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn prices showed slight increases on Tuesday, with futures experiencing weaker trade on Monday ahead of a USDA report, resulting in a fractional decline of up to 2 cents [1] - Preliminary open interest decreased by 2,257 contracts, while the national average cash corn price fell by 1.25 cents to $3.98 1/4 [1] Group 2 - Export inspections data indicated that 1.453 million metric tons (MT) of corn were shipped in the week ending December 4, marking a 10.89% decrease from the previous week but a 36% increase year-over-year [2] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 520,691 MT, followed by Japan with 310,828 MT and Taiwan with 81,209 MT [2] - Total marketing year shipments reached 20.63 million metric tons (MMT), reflecting a 69.36% year-over-year increase [2] Group 3 - The USDA's catchup report for export sales revealed that only 979,525 MT of corn were sold in the week ending November 6, which is the lowest for the marketing year [3] - Analysts expect the upcoming WASDE report to show U.S. corn ending stocks at 2.145 billion bushels, a decrease of 9 million bushels from the previous report [3] - A South Korean importer purchased 132,000 MT of corn in a recent tender, although the origin of the corn was not disclosed [3] Group 4 - As of December 25, corn futures closed at $4.36 1/4, down 0.5 cents, while nearby cash prices were at $3.98 1/4, down 1.25 cents [4] - March 2026 corn futures closed at $4.43 3/4, down 1 cent, and May 2026 futures closed at $4.51 1/4, also down 1 cent [4]

Price Action and Futures - Corn prices are steady to 1 ¼ cents higher on Tuesday, with futures showing a slight decline of 2 to 3 cents in the nearby contracts on Monday [1] - Preliminary open interest decreased by 8,707 contracts on Monday, primarily in the front two contracts [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price has fallen to $3.99 [1] Export Inspections and Sales - The Export Inspections report indicated a total of 1.421 MMT (55.95 million bushels) of corn shipped in the week of 11/27, which is 49.79% higher than the same week last year but a decrease of 16.18% from the previous week [2] - Japan was the largest buyer, importing 431,700 MT, followed by Mexico with 330,150 MT and Colombia with 187,948 MT [2] - The total corn shipped for the marketing year now stands at 18.97 MMT (746.7 million bushels), representing a 70.69% increase compared to the same period last year [2] Export Sales Data - Export Sales data for the week ending on 10/23 showed a decline to 1.8 MMT, which is 36% lower than the previous week [3] - Accumulated sales, including both shipped and unshipped, are now 37% above last year at 35.37 MMT [3] - Specific closing prices for corn futures include Dec 25 at $4.32 3/4 (down 2 3/4 cents), Mar 26 at $4.45 (down 2 3/4 cents), and May 26 at $4.53 1/4 (down 2 1/2 cents) [3]

Group 1 - Corn prices decreased by 2 to 3 cents early on Monday, with futures showing gains of 2 to 3 ¾ cents on Friday's session, and December corn up by 10 cents last week [1] - Open interest fell by 8,595 contracts on Friday, with 64 deliveries issued against December corn [1] - The national average Cash Corn price increased by 7 ¼ cents to $4.11 [1] Group 2 - The USDA's delayed Export Sales report for the week ending October 16 indicated 2.82 million metric tons (MMT) of corn sold for 2025/26 and 571,502 metric tons for 2026/27, totaling 3.394 MMT, the largest in a year but below last year's 4.183 MMT for the same week [2] - Total export commitments are 42.9% higher than 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, with traders expecting 1.1 to 2.5 MMT in corn bookings [3] - The Brazilian first corn crop is estimated to be 99% planted, surpassing last year's 97% pace [3] - December 25 Corn closed at $4.35 1/2, up 3 3/4 cents, while nearby cash was $4.11, up 7 1/4 cents [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures closed down 1 to 3 3/4 cents, with the national average Cash Corn price at $3.88 1/4, down 3 1/4 cents [1] - Export sales for 2025/26 corn bookings reached 2.26 MMT, exceeding analysts' estimates and marking an 84.9% increase compared to the same week last year [1] - South Korean importers purchased a total of 329,000 MT of corn, although the origins were not specified [2] Group 2 - The International Grains Council reported a slight increase in world corn production by 1 MMT from the previous month, with stocks also up by 1 MMT [2] - December 25 Corn closed at $4.26 1/2, while March 26 and May 26 Corn closed at $4.37 3/4 and $4.45 1/4 respectively, all down by 3 3/4 cents [2]