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Corn futures surged 4¾ to 8¼ cents across contracts on April 15, 2026, with the national cash price rising 8½ cents to $4.14¾ per bushel, driven by weather concerns and ethanol demand. Rain forecasts in the central and eastern Corn Belt introduced planting delay risks, though analysts note it’s too early for major disruptions, adding a weather premium to prices. Ethanol production climbed to 1.12 million barrels per day, up 4,000 bpd, while stocks grew by 646,000 barrels to 26.699 million, signaling steady demand despite a 122,000 bpd export decline. May 2026 corn closed at $4.51¼, up 8¼ cents, with July and December contracts also gaining, reflecting broad market strength amid tight old-crop supplies. Traders await Thursday’s Export Sales report, expecting old-crop corn sales of 0.8–1.8 MMT and minimal new-crop activity, which could further influence price momentum.
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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 Rallies on Wednesday April 15, 2026 — 08:45 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures posted 4 ¾ to 8 ¼ cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 8 1/2 cents at $4.14 3/4. Some premium may have been put in the market as rain is expected over the next week in the central and eastern Corn Belt following recent precip, though it is still early to be talking major planting delays. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. EIA data showed ethanol production at 1.12 million barrels per day in the week of 4/10, a 4,000 bpd increase from the week prior. Stocks saw a build of 646,000 million barrels to 26.699 million barrels. Exports dropped 122,000 barrels per day from the week prior to 81,000 bpd, as refiner in puts were down 20,000 bpd to 875,000 bpd.Export Sales data will be released on Thursday morning, with traders looking for corn business for old crop at 0.8-1.8 MMT, with new crop at 0-150,000 MT.May 26 Corn closed at $4.51 1/4, up 8 1/4 cents,Nearby Cash was $4.14 3/4, up 8 1/2 cents,Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.60 1/2, up 8 cents,Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.78, up 7 1/2 cents,New Crop Cash was $4.35 1/2, up 8 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 Bulls Spring to Life Supporting Soybean Prices; Cotton Prices Surging How Much Higher Can Soybean Meal Prices Go Here?

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