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Corn Pushing Higher on Monday

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Corn futures rebounded Monday midday after early weakness, with contracts rising 1–2 cents. The national average cash price reached $4.15½, up 2 cents, reflecting improved market sentiment. Export data showed 2.002 MMT (78.82 mbu) of corn shipped in the week of April 2, a 24.09% year-over-year increase. Mexico, Japan, and Colombia were top destinations, driving total marketing-year exports to 48.47 MMT, 35.82% above last year. Managed money reduced net long positions by 16,574 contracts to 267,974 as of March 31, per the Commitment of Traders report, signaling cautious investor sentiment amid price volatility. May 2026 corn futures hit $4.54¼ (up 2 cents), while December 2026 contracts reached $4.82¼ (up 1 cent). New crop cash prices also rose to $4.39¼, reflecting steady demand. The report highlights strong export growth and modest price gains, though trader positions suggest lingering uncertainty in the corn market.
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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 Pushing Higher on Monday April 06, 2026 — 03:21 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures are fading off the early morning weakness, with contracts up 1 to 2 cents at Monday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 cents at $4.15 1/2. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 2.002 MMT (78.82 mbu) of corn shipped in the week of 4/2. That was 24.09% above the same week last year and 6.50% larger than the same week last year. Mexico was the largest destination of 540,498 MT, with 401,862 MT shipped to Japan and 200,076 MT to Colombia. The marketing year total is now 48.47 MMT (1.908 bbu) of corn shipped since September 1, which is 35.82% 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. Friday’s Commitment of Traders report showed 16,574 contracts trimmed from the managed money net long position as of March 31 to 267,974 contracts. May 26 Corn is at $4.54 1/4, up 2 cents,Nearby Cash is at $4.15 1/2, up 2 cents,Jul 26 Corn is at $4.65, up 1 3/4 cents,Dec 26 Corn is at $4.82 1/4, up 1 cent,New Crop Cash is at $4.39 1/4, up 1 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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