Corn price action is steady to up 1 ¾ cents so far. Futures posted gains of 2 to 4 ½ cents on Wednesday. Preliminary open interest was up 2,852 contracts. Demand continues to be solid, with record ethanol and exports. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 4 cents to $3.96 3/4. Export Sales data will be updated for the week of 11/27 this morning, with traders looking for between 1-2 MMT of corn sales. More News from Barchart EIA data from Wednesday showed another record ethanol corn grin ...

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents in the front months on Friday morning. Futures posted higher Thursday trade, with contracts up fractionally to 2 ½ cents in the nearby contracts. December futures expire today, with 6 deliveries issued overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 1/2 cents at $4.01 1/2. Export Sales data was updated again on Thursday, showing a 4-week high 2.38 MMT of corn sold in the week ending on 11/13. That was 59.3% larger than the same week last year. Tot ...

Market Overview - Corn prices are showing fractional losses on Wednesday morning after gaining 2 to 3 cents on Tuesday across most contracts [1] - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price increased by 2 3/4 cents to $3.92 3/4 [1] Open Interest - Preliminary open interest data indicates a decrease of 44,027 contracts in December, while the rest of the board saw an increase of 16,270 contracts [1] USDA Crop Production Report - Analysts expect a drop in corn yield by 2.7 bushels per acre (bpa) to 184 bpa, with production projected at 16.557 billion bushels (bbu), reflecting a decrease of 257 million bushels (mbu) from the September report [2] Brazilian Corn Exports - ANEC estimates Brazilian corn exports for November at 6.04 million metric tons (MMT), which is an increase of 0.47 MMT from previous estimates [3]

Core Insights - Corn prices experienced a slight decline of 1 to 2 cents across front months, with futures showing higher trade at Monday's close [1] - The Export Inspections report indicated a total of 1.317 MMT of corn shipped in the week of 10/16, marking an 8.9% increase from the previous week and a 31.62% increase from the same week last year [2] - Mexico emerged as the largest buyer of U.S. corn, purchasing 443,141 MT, followed by Japan and Spain [2] Price and Market Data - The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price rose by 1 cent to $3.81 1/2 [1] - December corn futures closed at $4.23 1/4, up 3/4 cent, while March and May futures closed at $4.37 and $4.45 1/4 respectively, showing slight increases [3] - The marketing year total for corn shipments reached 9.338 MMT, which is 60.61% higher than the same period last year [2] Trade and International Relations - President Trump's threat to cut aid and increase tariffs on Colombia could impact corn exports, as Colombia is a top buyer of U.S. corn [3] - A South Korean importer purchased 67,000 MT of corn in a recent tender, indicating ongoing international demand [3]

Core Insights - Corn prices have decreased by 2 to 2 ½ cents early on Monday, with futures showing losses of 3 to 4 cents across the front months on Friday, and December corn slipping back 2 cents last week [1] - Managed money has added back 14,624 contracts to their net short position in corn futures and options, resulting in a net position of -94,675 contracts, primarily due to long liquidation [2] - Corn export sale commitments reached a record 25.757 million metric tons (MMT), which is 75% higher than the same week last year, representing 34% of the USDA export projection [3] Price Movements - December corn closed at $4.22, down 3 ¾ cents, while the nearby cash price was $3.78, also down 3 ¾ cents [4] - March 2026 corn closed at $4.38 ¾, down 3 ½ cents, and May 2026 corn closed at $4.48, down 3 ¼ cents [4] Planting Progress - Brazil's first corn crop in the center-south region is reported to be 32% planted as of Thursday [4] Inventory Expectations - Analysts 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 [3]