Corn May '25 (ZCK25)
Corn Futures Market News and Commentary
Corn prices are off to an early rally on Thursday, with contracts up 5 to 6 cents. Futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally to 5 ¼ cents. Open interest saw an exit of September (-18,244), with the rest of the board up a combined 13,993 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a dime at $4.45 1/2.
The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Illinois corn yields averaging 184.19 bushels per acre down 7.71% from the last year and 7.52% below the 3 year average. The western Three districts of Iowa were pegged at 189.73 to 191.8 bpa, all below their restive tour averages last year. Results for the full IA yield, as well as MN will be announced later this evening.
Weekly EIA data from Wednesday morning showed a 28,000 barrel per day drop in ethanol production for the week ending on August 14 to 1.089 million barrels. Stocks were up 323,000 barrels to 25.121 million barrels. Refiner... Read more
Barchart · 13 minutes ago
Wheat is trading with gains so far on Thursday AM. The wheat complex rallied across the three exchanges on the midweek session. Chicago SRW contracts was...
Barchart · 13 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading with Thursday gains of 4 to 5 cents. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 11 ¼ to 21 ½ cents across most months....
Barchart · 13 minutes ago
Corn prices are off to an early rally on Thursday, with contracts up 5 to 6 cents. Futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to...
Blue Line Futures · Wed Aug 19, 6:02PM CDT
Oliver Sloup is boots-on-the-ground for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, and Day 3 told a story you can't see from the road: "The Yield Isn't in the Field"
Barchart · Wed Aug 19, 5:16PM CDT
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Barchart · Wed Aug 19, 5:16PM CDT
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Barchart · 8 minutes ago
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Barchart · 12 minutes ago
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Barchart · 13 minutes ago
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Barchart · 13 minutes ago
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Barchart · 13 minutes ago
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Barchart · 13 minutes ago
Soybeans are trading with Thursday gains of 4 to 5 cents. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 11 ¼ to 21 ½ cents across most months....
Barchart · 13 minutes ago
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Barchart · 13 minutes ago
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