Corn Ends the Day with Minor Declines

Corn Futures End Slightly Lower

On Tuesday, corn futures were unable to maintain their midday momentum, ultimately closing with small losses ranging from fractions of a cent to 2 cents lower. The CmdtyView national average cash price for corn edged up by 1 3/4 cents, settling at $4.08 ½.

Export commitments for corn have reached 50.538 million metric tons, marking a 30% increase over the same period last year. This figure represents 62% of the USDA’s full-year projection, surpassing the typical 60% pace for this point in the marketing year.

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The EIA is scheduled to release new data on Monday, with expectations pointing to ethanol production remaining steady or possibly seeing a slight decrease for the week ending last Friday.

According to Brazil’s trade ministry, corn exports in December totaled 6.128 million metric tons, representing a 43.6% jump compared to the previous year and a 21.75% increase from November’s figures.

Recent Corn Market Closings

• March 2026 Corn finished at $4.44, down 1/2 cent.
• Nearby Cash settled at $4.05 1/4, a decrease of 1/2 cent.
• May 2026 Corn ended at $4.51 1/4, down 3/4 cent.
• July 2026 Corn closed at $4.57, falling by 1 1/4 cents.