Corn futures are trading with slight gains on Thursday, with contracts up 1 to 2 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1½ cents, reaching $3.82¾.
Export Sales data released this morning showed a total of 1.923 million metric tons (MMT) of 2025/26 corn sold in the week ending September 18. This figure exceeded analysts’ expectations, which ranged between 1 and 1.8 MMT. Sales increased by 56.2% compared to last week and were more than triple the volume sold during the same week last year.
In related news, a South Korean importer issued a tender for 140,000 MT of corn overnight, with offers due on Friday.
Looking at specific futures prices:
– December 2025 Corn is at $4.25½, up 1¼ cents
– Nearby Cash Corn is at $3.82¾, up 1½ cents
– March 2026 Corn is at $4.42½, up 1½ cents
– May 2026 Corn is at $4.51½, up 1¼ cents
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