Corn futures are showing weakness on Friday, with losses of 3 to 4 ½ cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 4 ½ cents at $3.83 ¾. The average December close so far in October, with just six trading days remaining, is $4.19. This compares to last year’s harvest price for crop insurance at $4.17 but is 51 cents below the February price.
On Thursday evening, President Trump announced he had terminated trade talks with Canada due to the unauthorized use of a former President Reagan speech regarding tariffs. No details were released on if or when trade talks will resume. This development is notable as Canada has been a large buyer of U.S. ethanol.
Argentina’s corn crop was estimated at 33.8%, according to the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, marking an increase of 3.9% from the previous week.
As of now, the futures prices are as follows:
– December 2025 Corn is at $4.23 ½, down 4 ½ cents
– Nearby Cash Corn is at $3.83 ¾, down 4 ½ cents
– March 2026 Corn is at $4.37 ¾, down 3 ½ cents
– May 2026 Corn is at $4.46 ¼, down 3 cents
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*Disclaimer:* On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not hold any positions, directly or indirectly, in any securities mentioned in this article. All information and data provided are solely for informational purposes. For more details, please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy.
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