Corn futures finished the Halloween session with fractional to 1 ½ cent gains, rounding out the month of October on a net 2c gain for the December contract. Dec corn saw a 33 ½ cent range through the month.
The weekly Crop Progress report from NASS showed the 23/24 corn harvest advanced 12% points to 71% finished for the week ending 10/29. That compares to 74% finished last year and is still ahead of the 66% average pace.
Brazil’s AgRural had bean planting at 40% finished, from 46% last year, igniting fears of delayed beans leading to the second corn crop missing its ideal window.
Dec 23 Corn closed at $4.78 3/4, up 1/2 cent,
Nearby Cash was $4.49 1/4, down 1/4 cent,
Mar 24 Corn closed at $4.93, up 1/4 cent,
May 24 Corn closed at $5.01 3/4, up 3/4 cent,
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