Corn prices, news and forecasts

The fundamentals of corn production and demand

Although overall corn production from sources like US, Brazil, Argentina and Ukraine has remained stable, the corn market has become increasingly volatile as disruptions from geopolitical conflicts, severe weather and transport issues impact the day-to-day price and the overall market.

To stay on top of it all and offset the financial risks that come with such high volatility, market players must keep up to date with the changing corn prices and drivers. Fastmarkets’ global and local insights-driven news and prices help you manage risk and make the right business decisions when trading in this constantly evolving commodity market.

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Investors in the US corn and wheat markets amassed shorts in the week to Tuesday May 13, moving corn from a net long to a net short for the first time since October, data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed late on Friday May 16.

Brazil could reach a share of as much as 7 million tonnes per year in China’s distillers dried grains (DDG) and distillers dried grains with soluble (DDGS) markets following an agreement between the two countries that allows Brazilian exports, according to the National Union of Corn Ethanol (Unem).

US futures moved into positive territory on Wednesday April 30, on bargain buying following double-digit declines observed on Tuesday April 29.

Fastmarkets’ pricing database has been updated to reflect the following changes: AG-SYB-0037 Soymeal CIF US Gulf Barge Hipro $/mtIncorrect prices:M1: $331.75 per tonneM2 $334.25 per tonneM3 $334.25 per tonneCorrected to:M1: $329.50 per tonneM2: $332.50 per tonneM3: $332.50 per tonne AG-SYB-0039 Soymeal FOB US Gulf Hipro $/mtIncorrect prices:M1: $334 per tonneM2 $337.75 per tonneM3 $337.75 per tonneCorrected to:M1: $331.75 per […]

Most Ukraine-based trade sources estimate the country’s crop output for the 2025/26 marketing year to be up from the previous year, with a significant increase expected for corn, while barley and wheat crops are forecast to be largely unchanged from 2024/25, Fastmarkets heard.

Ukraine’s grain export volumes rose to 669,000 tonnes during the week to Sunday April 13, a 60% increase compared with the previous week, according to data released by the State Customs Service on Monday

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