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Corn futures rose 1.5 to 3 cents on Tuesday, with the national cash price climbing 2.25 cents to $4.18½, reflecting strong demand and positive planting progress. USDA reported two private 2025/26 corn sales totaling 295,000 metric tons—100,000 MT to Colombia and 195,000 MT to unknown buyers—boosting market optimism. U.S. corn planting reached 11% by April 20, 2026, surpassing the 5-year average of 9%, though Iowa lagged at just 2% compared to its 8% norm. Argentina’s corn production forecast jumped to 60 MMT, per USDA’s Buenos Aires attaché, significantly exceeding the USDA’s official 52 MMT estimate. May, July, and December 2026 contracts closed higher, with December futures up 2.25 cents at $4.81¾, signaling bullish sentiment for future supply.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Corn Close with Gains on Tuesday April 21, 2026 — 08:18 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. USDA reported two private sales of 2025/26 corn this morning one of 100,000 MT to Colombia and another of 195,000 MT to unknown destinations. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 11% planted as of Sunday, which was 2% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 9%. Planting pace in IA was just 2% complete, lagging the 8% average, with the three main Eastern Corn Belt states well above normal. The crop was also 4% emerged, which is 2 percentage points faster than normal. USDA’s Attache in Argentina increased their outlook on the corn production for the country to 60 MMT. That is well above the official USDA World Ag Outlook Board number at 52 MMT.May 26 Corn closed at $4.53 3/4, up 1 3/4 cents,Nearby Cash was $4.18 1/2, up 2 1/4 cents,Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.62, up 1 3/4 cents,Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.81 3/4, up 2 1/4 cents,New Crop Cash was $4.39 5/8, up 2 1/2 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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