Pressure Mounts on Corn Futures Amid Market Adjustments

Corn futures are facing some challenges this Tuesday as trading sessions progress through midday. Current contracts show minor declines across the board. The national average Cash Corn price, according to cmdtyView, has slipped by 1/2 cent to $4.05 per bushel.

Ukraine Plans Expansion in Corn Acreage

Ukraine’s agricultural ministry anticipates an increase in corn planting for 2025, projecting an addition of 500,000 hectares (or 1.24 million acres), mainly due to a reduction in soybean fields.

Brazil’s Corn Export Forecast for November

The Brazilian government agency ANEC estimates that corn exports will reach 5.57 million metric tons (MMT) in November, a slight rise from the previous forecast of 5.38 MMT. However, this figure is lower than October’s exports, which stood at 6.4 MMT, and nearly 2 MMT less than exports from November 2023.

Current Corn Futures Prices

Dec 24 Corn is priced at $4.28 1/2, down 3/4 cent.

Nearby Cash is at $4.05, down 1/2 cent.

Mar 25 Corn is trading at $4.39 1/4, down 1/2 cent.

May 25 Corn stands at $4.46 3/4, unchanged from previous values.

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