Corn Market

WORLD: Trade uncertainties weigh heavily From 28/02 to 07/03, the May delivery price in Chicago fell by $5/t to $185/t. Following the announcement of a sharp rise in US maize acreage in 2025, and the panic caused by Trump’s announcement of tariffs, maize prices have lost nearly $15/t in the last two weeks. Against this… Read more »

WORLD: Safrinha maize acreage up in Brazil From 07/02 to 14/02, the March delivery price in Chicago rose by $2.5/t to $194.5/t in a week marked by a slightly bullish USDA report for maize. However, after 8 weeks of strengthening, non-commercial funds slightly reduced their net long positions, mainly by reducing their long positions against… Read more »

WORLD: Better weather in South America From 31/01 to 07/02, the March delivery price in Chicago fell very slightly to $192/t. Traders are reassured by the relative lull in Donald Trump’s customs announcements and are adopting a cautious approach ahead of the USDA’s monthly report on Tuesday 11/02. They will be keeping a close eye… Read more »

WORLD: Trump has the markets in a tizzy From 24/01 to 31/01, the March delivery price in Chicago fell by $1/t to $190/t. Operators are concerned about the tariffs imposed by the United States. Volatility is likely to be high over the next few weeks, as the parties make their announcements. Donald Trump announced additional… Read more »

WORLD: Trump postpones tariffs From 17/01 to 24/01, in a week shortened by a public holiday, the March delivery price in Chicago gained $4/t to stand at $191/t. Traders were reassured by Donald Trump’s trade announcements. In this context, funds remain buyers. Donald Trump had promised major tariffs to his main trading partners as soon… Read more »

WORLD: Inauguration of Donald Trump From 10/01 to 17/01, the March delivery price in Chicago rose by $2/t to stand at $187/t. After a particularly bullish USDA report for maize in January, the upward momentum was maintained last week by major purchases by funds, which regained their largest net buying position since May 2022. However,… Read more »