Category: Corn

Corn planting accelerates: US corn planting reached 5% by April 12, slightly ahead of the five-year average and market expectations, signaling solid 2024/25 production potential. Soybean area expands: Soybean planting is 6% complete—4 percentage points ahead of average—with total area projected up 4.3% to 84.7 million acres, pressuring global oilseed markets. Wheat conditions weaken: US…

Spring sowing at 17%: Ukraine has planted 997,000 hectares of spring grains, reaching 17% of the planned 6.003 million hectares. Corn and millet underway: Official start of the key coarse grain planting season, alongside ongoing sunflower and soybean sowing. Behind last year’s pace: Progress lags 2024 in absolute area, though completion rates are similar against…

Record exports: Global corn shipments from major suppliers reached 96.7 million tonnes in Sep–Feb 2025/26, up 7.3 million tonnes year-on-year. US gains share: US exports jumped 34% to 41.5 million tonnes, capturing demand from Asia, Mexico, and the EU amid weaker Ukrainian and Argentine supply. Brazil rebounds: Brazilian exports recovered to 31 million tonnes, with…

Price Decline: Ukrainian feed corn prices fell by UAH 100-200/t week-on-week as of April 10. Supportive Demand: Strong domestic consumption and limited farmer selling are cushioning further downside. Current Range: Prices now sit between UAH 9,000-10,600/t CPT across the Ukrainian market. Outlook: Market sentiment is mildly bearish, with export weakness offset by tight farmer supplies.…

Record Output: Argentina’s 2025/26 corn harvest is projected at 67 million tonnes, a 27.6% jump from the 2023/24 peak of 52.5 million tonnes and above the prior 62 million tonne estimate. Crop Shift: Around 200,000 hectares were shifted from soybeans to corn, cutting soybean area to 16.2 million hectares while keeping the soybean crop forecast steady at 48 million tonnes. Global…

Feed corn bid prices in Ukrainian ports eased by USD 1-2/t week-on-week to USD 208-218/t CPT, tracking weaker global grain markets. Buyer urgency has softened as exporters have largely covered existing contracts, reducing immediate procurement pressure. Farmer selling remains limited ahead of holidays, constraining physical supply and keeping the bid-ask spread relatively narrow at USD…

Strategic Investment: Kazakhstan has completed the first phase of a $1.5 billion deep corn processing facility in the Zhambyl region. Significant Capacity: The plant is designed to process up to 3 million tons of corn annually once fully operational. Export-Oriented: Output is targeted for export to Central Asia, Europe, America, and Africa. Neutral to Bearish for Black…

Prices Rising: Ukrainian feed corn prices increased by UAH 100-200/t week-on-week, reaching UAH 9,100-9,900/t CPT nationally. Regional Premium: Southern regions record the highest levels, with feed corn up to UAH 10,700/t CPT amid intense competition for raw materials. Demand-Driven Rally: Strong domestic and export demand coupled with farmers’ reluctance to sell is tightening supply and…

China Resumes Argentine Corn Imports After 15-Year Hiatus COFCO International purchased approximately 34,000 tonnes of Argentine corn, marking the first shipment to China since 2009. The deal follows China’s 2024 authorization of Argentine corn imports and coincides with Argentina’s expected record harvest. The cargo will be shipped from COFCO’s Timbues terminal and is destined for…

Bullish: Ukrainian feed corn prices at export ports gained USD 1–2/t on strong export demand and farmer premiums for large-volume shipments. Bullish: Corn remains the most actively exported grain, supported by firm international prices and tightening supply at Black Sea terminals. Market Update Feed corn purchase prices at Ukrainian ports edged higher at the start…