Corn prices, news and forecasts

The fundamentals of corn production and demand

Although overall corn production from sources like US, Brazil, Argentina and Ukraine has remained stable, the corn market has become increasingly volatile as disruptions from geopolitical conflicts, severe weather and transport issues impact the day-to-day price and the overall market.

To stay on top of it all and offset the financial risks that come with such high volatility, market players must keep up to date with the changing corn prices and drivers. Fastmarkets’ global and local insights-driven news and prices help you manage risk and make the right business decisions when trading in this constantly evolving commodity market.

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Speculators in the US corn market cut short positions, helping send the net short to the highest level since August 2023, while adding shorts in soybean and wheat contracts in the week to Tuesday October 29, data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) showed late on Friday November 1.

Canada’s grain and oilseed exports fell 38%, with significant declines in wheat and canola, despite strong soybean exports, according to the Canadian Grain Commission

The USDA’s latest crop progress report indicates strong advancement in the harvest of major crops, with corn and soybeans making significant strides.

The managing director of CANAMI highlighted Mexico’s growing dependence on corn imports due to reduced self-sufficiency, exacerbated by drought impacts on production.

India’s corn consumption could spike in 2025 amid expectations that the government may hike its ethanol mandate and force increased use of the grain, trade sources told Fastmarkets in the week to Friday October 11

Argentina’s total production of grains and oilseeds in the 2024-25 season is projected to increase 9.3% from the previous year’s crop, according to the Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR)

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