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Corn Sees Late Day Strength to Close with Gains

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Corn futures rose across most contracts on March 3, 2026, with gains ranging from fractional increases to 2 cents, closing higher after late-day strength. The CmdtyView national average cash corn price climbed 1 cent to $4.06¾, supported by rising crude oil prices and steady ethanol production expectations. USDA reported a private export sale of 196,000 metric tons of corn to unknown buyers, while South Korean importers purchased 133,000 MT in overnight tenders. March 2026 contracts closed at $4.34¼ (up 1¢), May at $4.46½ (up ¾¢), and July at $4.55½ (up 1¼¢), reflecting modest but consistent gains. EIA ethanol production data, due Wednesday, is anticipated to remain stable, reinforcing market optimism amid strong export demand.
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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 Sees Late Day Strength to Close with Gains March 03, 2026 — 08:23 pm EST Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 cent to $4.06 3/4. Crude oil strength remains supportive.USDA reported a private export sale of 196,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. EIA data will be released on Wednesday, with ethanol production expected to be steady in the week ending last Friday. A couple separate tenders from South Korean importers saw a total of 133,000 MT purchased overnight.Mar 26 Corn closed at $4.34 1/4, up 1 cent,Nearby Cash was $4.06 3/4, up 1 cents,May 26 Corn closed at $4.46 1/2, up 3/4 cent,Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.55 1/2, up 1 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. 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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