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Corn futures rose 1¼ to 5¾ cents Monday, with the national cash price hitting $4.25¼, up 5¾ cents, reflecting strong early-week momentum in commodity markets. Export data showed 1.644 million metric tons of corn shipped last week, down 1.33% year-over-year but 30.64% higher since September, with Mexico, Colombia, and South Korea as top buyers. U.S. corn planting reached 25%—6% ahead of the five-year average—while 7% of crops emerged, 3 points faster than normal, per NASS Crop Progress reports. December 2026 corn futures closed at $4.89½, up 5¼ cents, signaling bullish sentiment for long-term contracts amid accelerated planting and export demand. A separate South Korean private deal for 65,000 metric tons of wheat added to regional trade activity, though corn remained the primary focus.
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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 Closes Higher to Start the Week April 27, 2026 — 08:12 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents at $4.25 1/4. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.644 MMT (64.73 mbu) of corn shipped in the week of 4/23. That was 1.33% below the same week last year and a 5.67% drop from last week. Mexico was the largest destination of 388,791 MT, with 234,765 MT shipped to Colombia and 196,816 MT to South Korea. The marketing year total is now 53.441 MMT (2.104 bbu) of corn shipped since September 1, which is 30.64% above the same period last year. 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 25% planted as of Sunday, which was 6% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 19%. The crop was also 7% emerged, which is 3 percentage points faster than normal. A South Korean importer purchased 65,000 MT of wheat in a private deal late on Friday.May 26 Corn closed at $4.60 3/4, up 5 3/4 cents,Nearby Cash was $4.25 1/4, up 5 3/4 cents,Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.69 1/4, up 5 3/4 cents,Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.89 1/2, up 5 1/4 cents,New Crop Cash was $4.46 1/4, up 5 1/4 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. More news from Barchart Soybean Meal Prices Should Start Climbing Higher as Spreaders Unwind Trades, Crush Stays Strong Cotton Prices Have Topped: Look Out Below!

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