Corn futures experienced some back-and-forth trading on Thursday but ultimately closed higher, with contracts gaining between 14 and 1 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average cash corn price also rose by 1 ½ 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 represents a 56.2% increase from last week and is more than triple the volume sold during the same week last year. The largest buyer was Mexico, which purchased 891,100 MT, followed by 290,700 MT sold to unknown destinations and 190,900 MT to Colombia.
In other market activity, a South Korean importer issued a tender overnight for 140,000 MT of corn, with offers due on Friday.
Meanwhile, Argentina lifted its suspension of export taxes after reaching its $7 billion export target within the first couple of days.
Looking at specific contract prices at close:
– December 2025 corn closed at $4.25¾, up 1 ½ cents
– Nearby cash corn was $3.82¾, up 1 ½ cents
– March 2026 corn closed at $4.42¼, up 1 ¼ cents
– May 2026 corn closed at $4.51¼, up 1 cent
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