Corn Market

WORLD: Warm, dry weather in the Corn Belt From 19 to 26 May, the price of July delivery in Chicago rose by $20/t to $238/t. This strong rebound is linked to weather models forecasting a dry June in the Corn Belt, leading speculative funds to react. By 21/05, 52% of maize had been sown in… Read more »

WORLD: Brazilian pressure is building up From 12 to 19 May, the price of the July delivery in Chicago fell by $13/t to $218/t. The price of maize in the United States has thus reached its lowest level since the autumn of 2021. As of 14/05, 65% of maize was planted in the Corn Belt,… Read more »

WORLD: Gloomy macroeconomic environment in the US From 5 to 12 May, the price of July delivery in Chicago fell by $4/t to $231/t. The Chicago maize price was affected by further Chinese purchase cancellations and a bearish USDA report. While overall planting has progressed rapidly in the Corn Belt, the northwestern part of the… Read more »

WORLD: Gloomy macroeconomic environment in the US From 28 April to 5 May, the price of maize for the July delivery in Chicago rose by around $5/t to stand at $235/t. After a very sharp drop the previous week, maize prices in Chicago consolidated despite a difficult context. Planting progressed in the Corn Belt thanks… Read more »

WORLD: Maize falls in Chicago From 21 to 28 April, the price of the July delivery in Chicago fell by $16/t to $230/t. This very strong drop is explained by Chinese purchase cancellations and by the improvement of weather conditions in the Corn Belt. Last week, export contracting reached 400 Kt in the US, in… Read more »

WORLD: Cold and wet weather on the Corn Belt From 14 to 21 April, the price of the May delivery in Chicago fell by $1/t to $261/t. The week was marked by significant volatility, divided between support and downward factors. US prices found support at the beginning of the week in the pace of planting… Read more »