Corn Market 268 World: High volatility From 21/05 to 28/05, prices for the July delivery in Chicago fell by $1/t to reach $259/t. For the new crop, prices for the December delivery also fell very slightly to $215/t. However, this apparent stability over the week masks very high price volatility. The July contract touched the daily lower limit… Read more » Download
Corn Market 267 World: Chinese new harvest purchases. From 14/05 to 21/05, maize prices in Chicago rose slightly. The July delivery gained $6/t to reach $259/t while the December 2021 new delivery gained $1/t to reach $215/t. The past week has seen US prices stabilise after the sharp declines of the first half of May due to hedge… Read more » Download
Corn Market 266 World: Sharp drop in prices in Chicago From 7/05 to 14/05, maize prices in Chicago fell sharply. Prices for the July delivery dropped $30/T to $254/T and for the new harvest, prices for the December delivery dropped by $37/T to $214/T. This sharp decline was due to heavy selling by hedge funds which held a… Read more » Download
Corn Market 264 World: The drought in Brazil strenghtening itsel From 23/04 to 30/04, prices for the July delivery in Chicago rose from $16/T to $265/T. Over the same period, prices for the December 2021 contract, for the new harvest, gained $5/T to stand at $222/T. In the US, despite the rains, maize plantings in the Corn Belt… Read more » Download
Corn Market 263 World: New surge in prices in Chicago. From April 16 to April 23, maize prices in Chicago rose sharply. The May delivery gained $28/t to $258/t, the highest in 8 years, while the December 2021 delivery (new harvest) gained $15/t to $217/t. This new surge in US maize prices is explained by a tight global… Read more » Download