Category: Corn

Corn acreage cut: U.S. corn plantings are projected to fall 4.8 million acres to 94 million in 2026, down from an 89-year high in 2025. Shift to soybeans: Soybean area is expected to rise from 81.2 million to 85 million acres, supported by renewable fuel demand. Strong output despite cuts: 2026 corn harvest is still…

Corn acreage cut: USDA projects U.S. corn plantings to fall 4.8 million acres to 94 million in 2026, from an 89-year high in 2025. Soybean expansion: Soybean area is forecast to rise 3.8 million acres to 85 million, driven by strong domestic renewable fuel demand. Near-record crops: Corn and soybean harvests are projected at 15.755…

Prices Ease: Feed corn bids at Ukrainian ports fell by USD 1-3/t week-on-week as of February 18 after a prior upward move. Demand Pause: Most traders have already completed export consignment formation, curbing short-term grain purchasing. Farmer Selling: Producers increased corn offers to replenish working capital, mainly in small-tonnage lots, tempering but not flooding supply.…

Bullish Corn: Ukrainian corn exports surged 42% month-on-month and 41% year-on-year in early February 2026, signaling strong demand and efficient export logistics. Bearish Wheat: Wheat exports dropped 57% year-on-year, highlighting weaker demand or constrained supply relative to other exporters. Grain Complex: Total grain exports (corn, wheat, barley) rose 33% versus January 2026, with corn increasingly…

AGROTRADE Group has resumed corn harvesting in Ukraine’s Sumy region after weather-related delays. About 1,200 hectares remain to be harvested in cluster 3, roughly 10% of the company’s total corn area. Operations are taking place in challenging conditions just 20 km from the Russian border. Market impact is assessed as neutral to slightly bearish due…

Neutral: Insufficient market data was available in the source material to support a reliable bullish or bearish view. Data Gap: The referenced publication included only structural elements (e.g., table of contents) without concrete figures on prices, volumes, or market drivers. Requirement: A meaningful update requires actual market content such as price levels, changes, volumes, tenders,…

Prices Rising: Ukrainian feed corn gained UAH 100-200/t week-on-week, trading mostly at UAH 8,900-9,500/t CPT, with southern regions up to UAH 10,200/t CPT. Strong Demand vs. Tight Supply: Domestic processors and export traders are competing for limited farmer offerings as producers hold back stocks, expecting further price gains. Bullish Market Tone: Export-driven demand, logistical advantages…

US corn gains EU ground: US corn shipments to the EU rose by 6.5 million tons between 2023/24 and 2024/25, while Ukrainian exports fell by 7.5 million tons, signaling a major reshaping of Atlantic trade flows. Trade deals lock in US market access: New US agreements with Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asian buyers secured…

Bullish: Ukrainian feed corn prices at Black Sea ports gained USD 1-2/t week-on-week to USD 207-217/t CPT on tight farmer selling and strong buyer competition. Bearish: USDA’s unprecedented upward revision to U.S. 2025 corn acreage triggered a 5.4% futures drop and heightened uncertainty around official supply data. Volatility: Eroding confidence in USDA statistics may shift…