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This is your Daily Corn Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark podcast.
You are listening to Daily Corn Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. I am Vanessa, and today we are diving into the latest corn price action, what is driving the market, and what it could mean for your next marketing move.
Let us start with the numbers. According to Trading Economics, the benchmark corn price is trading around four dollars and forty cents per bushel, roughly four hundred forty cents, down just a fraction on the day and about one percent lower than a year ago. Corn futures for the nearby contract are in a similar zone, with March corn quoted around four dollars and thirty eight to four dollars and thirty nine cents per bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade, as reported by Total Farm Marketing and Ever Ag. So we are firmly in the mid four dollar range, with a slightly softer tone to start the week.
So what is behind this price action. A few big themes are in play. First, exports. Multiple market analysts note that United States corn exports have been off to a strong start, with shipments running well ahead of last year. Strong export demand has helped tighten ending stocks and provided a floor under prices, even when futures drift lower day to day.
Second, competition. We are seeing rising export competition from the Black Sea region and from a strong South American crop, especially Argentina. Cheaper offers out of those regions are putting pressure on United States export values, which is part of why corn is on the defensive despite decent demand.
Third, supply. Recent updates from the United States Department of Agriculture show comfortable but not burdensome United States ending stocks, and some private analysts are already talking about record large total supply projections for the next marketing year if yields stay strong. That caps rallies and keeps futures stuck in a trading range.
So what can you do with all this if you are a farmer, feeder, or merchandiser. Here are a few quick, practical takeaways.
One, know your breakeven. With corn hovering around four dollars and forty cents futures, many growers are facing tight margins once you factor in land costs, fertilizer, fuel, and interest. Take a moment this week to update your cost of production. If current bids are near or above your breakeven, consider scaling in some sales.
Two, think in layers, not all or nothing. With futures mostly holding between about four dollars and thirty five cents and four dollars and fifty cents recently, some analysts suggest a layered marketing approach. That might mean selling a portion of your remaining old crop or early new crop on any push toward the upper end of that range, then using target orders in case we get a quick weather or export driven bounce.
Three, watch basis as closely as futures. A lot of corn is still sitting in on farm storage, and local processors in some regions have been using hot bids to pull bushels to town. Even if the board feels sluggish, a strong local basis can turn a so so futures price into a solid cash sale. Check your nearby elevator or ethanol plant bids at least a couple times a week.
Four, keep an eye on global headlines. Big crops in Brazil or record production in countries like China can soften import needs and weigh on world prices, while any surprise export sales flashes or weather scares can spark short term rallies. Building a simple routine, like checking corn prices and export news every morning, can help you be ready to act instead of react.
If you are following corn prices for livestock feed, this mid four dollar corn environment can be an opportunity. Consider booking a portion of your feed needs on dips, especially if you see local basis improve or if futures test the lower end of the recent trading range.
That is it for today’s Daily Corn Price Tracker with Vanessa Clark. If you find this helpful for staying on top of the daily corn price, corn futures, and corn market news, make sure you subscribe, share it with a friend, and tune in next time. Thanks for listening, and I will talk to you soon.
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