Corn Prices Rise Slightly at Midday Amid Stronger Grains
At midday, corn futures are maintaining Friday's gains but remain the weakest among grains. Contracts have risen by a fraction to as much as four cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price has increased by one and a quarter cents to $4.835 per bushel. This uptick is supported in part by strength in wheat prices, which are up between 19 to 27 cents, and soybeans rallying significantly. Export sales data for the current marketing year (2025/26) show corn commitments at 87.758 million metric tons—meeting USDA projections and matching last year's pace. However, new crop export sales for 2026/27 are down by 33.6% compared to a week earlier in the previous year but still rank as one of the largest weekly volumes over the past three decades. Key price points include September 2026 corn at $5.11, up from prior levels; nearby cash prices at $4.835 per bushel with an increase of a quarter cent; and December 2026 contracts rising by two and a half cents to $5.36.
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