Category: Corn

Bearish (inland): Ukrainian feed corn prices declined by 100–200 UAH/t amid export pressure and growing domestic supply. Neutral (ports): Odessa port prices held steady at 201–210 USD/t CPT-port despite weaker inland values. Logistical risk: Excessive grain moisture up to 25% is slowing harvest progress and could impact near-term availability. Sentiment: Market sentiment is bearish inland…

Operational Progress: MHP’s Central Hub has completed corn harvesting on 45,000 hectares, signaling near-finalization of autumn fieldwork. Crop Condition: Winter wheat (25,200 hectares) and winter rapeseed (9,000 hectares) are entering dormancy in good, well-developed condition. Technology & Efficiency: The hub is expanding precision agriculture, including differentiated fertilizer application and no-till/strip-till practices for the 2026 harvest.…

Feed corn prices in Ukraine fell by UAH 100-200/ton over the week, settling at UAH 8,400-9,700/ton CPT as of December 12. Weak export demand, ample domestic supply, and moisture-related quality deterioration are driving the bearish price trend. Lower-quality, high-moisture corn is facing additional discounts, limiting buyers’ willingness to pay and undermining export competitiveness. The UAH…

Supply Growth: Indonesia’s corn harvested area is projected to rise 20.9% YoY to 0.62 million hectares in Nov 2025–Jan 2026, boosting near-term supply. Output Increase: Dry corn production for Nov 2025–Jan 2026 is estimated at 3.93 million tonnes, up 18.96% YoY, with full-year 2025 output seen 9% higher at 16.5 million tonnes. Black Sea Impact:…

Production down 19.3%: Rostov Oblast corn output fell to 233,300 tons in 2025 despite slightly higher yields. Acreage cutbacks: Planted area shrank by 22,000 hectares as farmers reacted to 2024 weather losses and poor marketing conditions. Yield resilience: Corn yields edged up to 26 c/ha, making it one of only two crops in the region…

South Korea’s KFA purchased 132,000 tons of feed corn for Q1 2026 delivery via international tender. Contract prices ranged from $255 to $256.84 per ton C&F, with an earlier March shipment priced at a premium. Neutral implications for Black Sea corn; “any origin” terms keep competition open among global suppliers. Forward-dated deliveries highlight strong advance…

Ukrainian feed corn prices declined by UAH 100-200 per tonne over the past week amid weak export demand. A modest increase in available grain supply from producers added to the downward pressure on domestic prices. The most notable price weakness was recorded in the southern regions of Ukraine, where CPT bids adjusted lower. Market Update…

Ukrainian feed corn prices are declining as Russian attacks on port infrastructure slow trade and worsen export logistics. Increased farmer selling and weakness in adjacent wheat and barley markets are adding further downward pressure on CPT prices. Stable foreign demand and strong price competitiveness of Ukrainian corn are limiting the scale of the price drop.…

Bearish (near term): Ukrainian corn yields 24% above plan increase available supply and pressure spot prices. Bullish (forward): Planned 8% cut to 2025 corn acreage supports medium‑term price expectations. Mixed: High 24% grain moisture raises drying costs, delaying export-ready supply and affecting farm-gate prices. Agrain Corn Harvest Overview Ukraine’s Agrain Group has completed its 2024…

Russian Far East Corn Harvest Progresses with Strong Yields Primorye region farmers have harvested nearly 830,000 tons of corn so far. Average corn yield is reported at 7.9 MT/ha (79 centners/ha), indicating strong productivity. Harvesting of the remaining corn area is expected to be completed within the next two weeks, weather permitting. Total regional grain…