Corn futures are showing 3 to 4 cent losses in the front months on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 3/4 cents to $4.23.
Export Sales data from Thursday brought the marketing year corn export commitments to 67.658 MMT, which is 30% larger than the same period last year. That is 81% of USDA’s export number and near the 82% average pace. Shipments at 43.46 MMT are now 52% of USDA’s number and running ahead of the 45% average pace.
The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange estimates the Argentina corn harvest at 13% complete.
May 26 Corn is at $4.66, down 3 3/4 cents,
Nearby Cash is at $4.23, down 3 3/4 cents,
Jul 26 Corn is at $4.76 1/4, down 3 3/4 cents,
Dec 26 Corn is at $4.90 1/2, down 4 cents,
New Crop Cash is at $4.48 1/4, down 4 1/4 cents,
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