Category: Corn

Mexican corn production is set to decline to 24.5 million tons in 2026/27, 3% below the prior year and 7% under the 10-year average as low prices and high costs curb planting. Corn imports into Mexico will edge higher to 26.8 million tons, with the U.S. retaining over 99% market share thanks to competitive pricing…

Corn Focus: Volyn Oblast plans to sow 65,000 hectares of corn, accounting for 54% of the region’s 120,000-hectare spring grain and legume program. Oilseed Dominance: Spring industrial crops will span 114,000 hectares, led by soybeans at 77,000 hectares and sunflowers at 28,000 hectares. Expanding Sugar Beet Area: Sugar beet acreage is set to rise to…

Feed corn prices in Ukraine rose by 100–200 UAH/t, reaching 9,000–10,400 UAH/t CPT amid tight farmer selling. Port prices strengthened to USD 210–217/t CPT-port, up USD 1–2/t week-on-week on firm export interest. Southern region recorded the highest bids due to strong competition for port-deliverable raw materials. Market sentiment remains bullish, supported by limited supply and…

Crop shift: TAS Agro expanded corn to 9,800 ha and sunflower to 24,000 ha in 2026, while cutting soybean acreage by over 65%. Profitability focus: Strategy driven by stronger cultivation economics and more efficient production cost balancing for corn, sunflower, and winter rapeseed. Market effect: Added corn area is modest for the Black Sea region,…

Turkey Secures 280,000 Tons of Feed Corn in Latest Tender Confirmed demand: Turkey’s TMO secured 280,000 tons of feed corn, reinforcing steady regional consumption needs. Tight logistics margins: Narrow $1–3/ton spread between EXW and C&F prices highlights competitive freight and efficient logistics. Time-sensitive shipments: Compressed March 25–April 10 delivery window points to urgent nearby demand,…

Kyrgyzstan is prioritizing corn as its most profitable grain crop, alongside barley and wheat, within a broader production push. Farmers adopting drip and sprinkler irrigation systems gain access to subsidies and low-interest concessional loans. Spring sowing in southern Kyrgyzstan follows a 14% year-on-year decline in the 2025 grain harvest, highlighting tightening regional supplies. Neutral impact…

BESU blocked an illegal export of 28,000 tons of corn worth UAH 202 million ($5.5 million) via Odesa port. Fraudulent scheme used shell agricultural companies lacking land, staff, and equipment to simulate corn production. Regulatory scrutiny at Odesa is likely to tighten, potentially increasing compliance burdens and export lead times. Supply impact is limited in…

Expanded acreage: Poltava Oblast plans to sow 1.4 million hectares in 2026, maintaining its role as a core Black Sea grain producer. Corn prioritization: Corn will receive the largest allocation among grain and industrial crops in the region’s 2026 planting strategy. Operational risks: Authorities highlighted fieldwork preparation challenges that could impact planting pace and input…

Above-plan performance: AGROTRADE Group’s average corn yield reached 9.89 t/ha, exceeding internal targets by more than 17%. Regional outperformance: Sumy’s third cluster led results with 10.42 t/ha (122% of plan), followed closely by Chernihiv’s fifth cluster at 10.33 t/ha. Corn leads crop portfolio: Corn emerged as the most productive crop for AGROTRADE in the 2025/26…

Bullish: Ukrainian feed corn prices climbed this week on strong domestic and export demand amid limited farmer selling. Bullish: Southern region prices reached UAH 10,300/ton CPT, up UAH 100/ton week-on-week and trading at a premium to the national range. Bullish: Tight market fundamentals and robust export sector activity are supporting prices and could sustain current…