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Corn Reverting Lower at Monday’s Midday

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Corn futures dropped 3–7 cents midday Monday, reversing overnight gains, with March contracts at $4.40 (down 7 cents). Cash prices fell 6.5 cents to $4.12¾, while crude oil rose $3.97 after a $25 overnight swing. US corn export shipments hit 1.518 MMT (59.75 mbu) for the week ending March 5, down 18.4% weekly and 17.7% yearly. Top buyers were Mexico (497,964 MT), Japan, and Colombia. Speculative funds shifted to a net long position of 52,974 corn contracts, the largest since April 2025, marking a 66,841-contract weekly swing. USDA’s WASDE report, due Tuesday, may show 2.136 bbu ending stocks. Brazil’s first corn harvest lagged at 42% (vs. 54% last year), while second-crop planting reached 82% (vs. 92% in 2025). Delays could impact global supply. Marketing-year exports (2025/26) surged 41.54% year-over-year to 41.21 MMT (1.622 bbu), despite recent weekly declines. Traders await USDA data for further market direction.
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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 Reverting Lower at Monday’s Midday March 09, 2026 — 05:33 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures are down 3 to 7 cents across most contracts, falling from the overnight highs. There were 241 deliveries issued against March corn on Friday night. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 1/2 cents to $4.12 3/4. Crude oil is up just $3.97 at midday and nearly $25 from the overnight highs. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.518 MMT (59.75 mbu) during the week ending on March 5. That was 18.4% below the week prior and 17.7% shy of the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 497,964 MT, with 243,022 MT headed to Japan and 203,726 MT to Colombia. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 41.21 MMT (1.622 bbu) since September 1, which is now 41.54% 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. USDA’s WASDE will be out on Tuesday, with traders looking for 2.136 bbu of corn ending stocks for the US, up 9 mbu if realizes. Commitment of Traders data from Friday afternoon showed spec funds flipping to a net long position in corn futures and options to 52,974 contracts. That was a net move of 66, 841 contracts on the week to the long side and is the largest net long in corn since last April.Brazil’s AgRural estimates the for first corn crop at 42% harvested as of Thursday, behind the 54% pace last year. The second corn crop was pegged at 82% planted, lagging 92% from last year. Mar 26 Corn is at $4.40, down 7 cents,Nearby Cash is at $4.12 3/4, down 6 1/2 cents,May 26 Corn is at $4.55, down 5 1/2 cents,Jul 26 Corn is at $4.67 1/4, down 3 3/4 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 Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat May Be the ‘Next Silver’ for Traders How Much Higher Can Corn Prices Go in March 2026?

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