Group 1 - Corn futures are experiencing losses of 4 to 6 cents across front months, with the national average cash corn price down 4.5 cents at $3.94 3/4 [1] - USDA's FGIS reported corn export shipments at 1.492 million metric tons (MMT) during the week ending February 12, which is 7.31% lower than the previous week and 8.06% lower than the same week last year [2] - Mexico was the leading destination for corn exports, receiving 517,215 MT, followed by Japan with 332,968 MT and Colombia with 133,771 MT [2] Group 2 - Marketing year exports for 2025/26 have reached 35.727 MMT since September 1, representing a 44.36% increase compared to the same period last year [2] - Large managed money speculators reduced their net short position by 20,576 contracts as of February 10, resulting in a net short of 48,210 contracts [3] - Brazil's first corn crop is estimated to be 22% harvested, lagging behind last year's pace of 29%, while second crop planting is at 31% complete, below the 36% pace in 2025 [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced slight gains, with March closing the week up by 1.5 cents, while the national average cash corn price increased by 0.75 cents to $3.98 1/4 [1] - Large managed money speculators reduced their net short position by 20,576 contracts as of February 10, resulting in a net short position of 48,210 contracts on Tuesday [1] Group 2 - Export sales data indicates corn commitments of shipped and unshipped sales at 60.805 million metric tons (MMT), reflecting a 31% increase from the previous year, which accounts for 73% of the USDA's full-year export projection [2] - March 26 corn closed at $4.31 3/4, up 0.5 cents, while nearby cash was at $3.98 1/4, up 0.75 cents; May 26 corn closed at $4.42, and July 26 corn closed at $4.50, both up by 0.25 cents [2]

Group 1 - Corn futures closed with contracts down 1 to 2 cents in the front months, with the national average Cash Corn price reported at $3.82 1/2, down 1 ½ cents [1] - USDA reported private export sales of 500,302 MT of corn during the reporting period, including 260,000 MT sold to Japan [1] - USDA Export Sales data indicated a total of 1.14 MMT of 2025/26 corn sold by January 8, which is more than triple the sales from the previous week and 11.3% above the same week last year [2] Group 2 - CONAB's January report projected Brazilian corn production for 2025/26 at 138.87 MMT, showing stability compared to the previous month's estimate of 138.88 MMT [3] - Specific corn futures prices included Mar 26 Corn at $4.20 1/4 (down 1 3/4 cents), May 26 Corn at $4.27 3/4 (down 2 cents), and Jul 26 Corn at $4.34 (down 2 cents) [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures are experiencing gains of 1 to 2 ½ cents, with the national average cash corn price rising by 2 ½ cents to $3.84 3/4 [1] - Ethanol production has surged by 98,000 barrels per day week-over-week, representing an increase of 8.92%, reaching a record of 1.196 million barrels per day, which is 5.75% above the previous record [2] - Ethanol stocks have increased by 821,000 barrels to 24.473 million barrels, with significant builds in the Gulf and East Coast regions, indicating preparations for potential exports [2] Group 2 - South Korean importers have purchased a total of 402,000 MT of corn, with 136,000 MT confirmed as a private export sale from the US [3] - The USDA Export Sales data is anticipated to show corn sales between 0.6 to 1.4 MMT for the week of January 8 [3] - Current corn prices for various contracts are as follows: Mar 26 Corn at $4.22 (up 2 1/4 cents), Nearby Cash at $3.84 3/4 (up 2 1/2 cents), May 26 Corn at $4.29 3/4 (up 2 cents), and Jul 26 Corn at $4.35 3/4 (up 1 1/4 cents) [3]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced losses of 2 to 3 cents, with March corn down 12 ½ cents during the holiday week [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price increased by 2 ½ cents, reaching $3.98 1/4 [1] - USDA reported a private export sale of 132,000 MT of corn to South Korea, with expectations for corn bookings between 0.7-1.5 MMT for the week of 12/25 [1] Group 2 - The USDA's monthly Grains Crushing report indicated that 471.87 million bushels of corn were used in ethanol production in November, slightly above last year but 0.7% below the previous month [2] - The corn grind for the first quarter was down by just 0.2 million bushels compared to the 2024/25 period [2] - The USDA released payment details for the Farm Bridge Assistance program, with corn payments set at $44.36 per acre [2]

Group 1 - Corn futures are experiencing losses of 2 to 4 cents as trading begins in 2026, indicating some market weakness [1] - The national average Cash Corn price has increased by 2 ¼ cents to $3.98 1/4 [1] - A private export sale of 132,000 MT of corn to South Korea was reported by USDA, with expectations for corn bookings between 0.7-1.5 MMT for the week of 12/25 [1] Group 2 - USDA announced payment details for the Farm Bridge Assistance program, with corn payments set at $44.36 per acre [2] - Managed money has shifted back to a net long position by 55,431 contracts, resulting in a net long of 2,759 contracts, primarily due to short covering [2] - Current prices for various corn futures are as follows: Mar 26 Corn at $4.37 1/2 (down 2 3/4 cents), Nearby Cash at $3.98 1/4 (up 2 1/4 cents), May 26 Corn at $4.45 (down 3 1/4 cents), and Jul 26 Corn at $4.51 1/4 (down 3 1/4 cents) [2]

Group 1 - Corn futures experienced fractional losses across most contracts, with March closing the week up by 3 cents [1] - The national average Cash Corn price decreased by ¾ cent to $3.99 [1] - The upcoming USDA Export Sales report is expected to show corn sales between 1.2-2.4 million metric tons for the week ending on December 4 [1] Group 2 - CFTC data for the week ending December 9 revealed that spec traders reduced their net long position in corn futures and options by 13,552 contracts, resulting in a net long of 9,718 contracts [2] - Safras has revised the 2025/26 Brazilian corn crop estimate to 142.88 million metric tons, which is a reduction of 0.68 million metric tons from the previous estimate [2] - The second crop of Brazilian corn is estimated at 101.79 million metric tons, while the first crop is estimated at 25.37 million metric tons, both showing reductions [2]

Group 1 - Corn futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 4 to 4 ½ cents across the front months, indicating a recovery from earlier pressure in the grain market [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price increased by 4 cents to $4.00 3/4, reflecting positive market sentiment [1] - Export Sales data for the week of 11/27 showed 1.792 MMT of corn sold, which was on the higher side of trade estimates and 3.5% above the same week last year [1] Group 2 - Export sale commitments reached 44.35 MMT, or 1.746 billion bushels, which is 29.7% larger than the same period last year, indicating a record buying pace for corn exports [2] - Specific corn futures prices for March, May, and July 2026 were reported as $4.44 1/2, $4.52 1/4, and $4.58 respectively, all showing increases of 4 to 4 ½ cents [2]

Group 1: Market Overview - Corn futures experienced weaker trading on Monday, with contracts down by 2 cents, and the national average cash corn price decreased by 1 1/4 cents to $3.98 1/4 [1] - The USDA's upcoming report is anticipated to influence market dynamics, with analysts expecting a reduction in US corn ending stocks by 9 million bushels from the previous report [3] Group 2: Export Data - 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 compared to the same week last 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] - Cumulative marketing year shipments reached 20.63 million metric tons (MT), reflecting a significant year-over-year increase of 69.36% [2] Group 3: Crop Estimates - Brazil's AgRural has projected the Brazilian corn crop for 2025/26 at 135.3 million metric tons (MMT), which is a decrease of 5.8 MMT from the previous year [4] - The USDA's current estimate for the Brazilian corn crop stands at 131 MMT, which is subject to revision in the upcoming WASDE report [4]

Group 1: Corn Market Overview - Corn futures are experiencing losses of 5 to 6 cents across most contracts, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price down 5.5 cents at $3.99 3/4 [1] - December 25 Corn is priced at $4.32 1/4, down 5 3/4 cents, while March 26 Corn is at $4.44 1/2, down 5 1/2 cents, and May 26 Corn is at $4.52, also down 5 1/2 cents [4] Group 2: Ethanol Production and Stocks - Weekly EIA data indicates a record ethanol production of 1.126 million barrels per day for the week ending November 28, marking a week-over-week increase of 13,000 bpd [2] - Ethanol stocks rose by 543,000 barrels to a total of 22.511 million barrels, despite a 48,000 bpd increase in exports to 170,000 bpd not being sufficient to offset the increased output and a 28,000 bpd drop in refiner inputs [2] Group 3: Market Positioning - CFTC data for the week of October 21 shows managed money reducing their net short position by 30,070 contracts to a total of 160,985 contracts, while commercials increased their net short position by 37,087 contracts to 50,863 contracts [3] - Export sales data for the week of October 30 is anticipated to show corn sales between 0.8 to 2 million metric tons [3] Group 4: Import Activity - A Taiwan importer has issued a tender for 65,000 MT of wheat, with a deadline for offers set for Thursday [4]