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Corn Market 253

WORLD : WORLD: High price volatility. From 5/02 to 12/02, the Chicago March expiry price fell by $4 per tonne to $212 per tonne. The week was marked by high volatility following the release of the USDA report in February and the cancellation of an export contract at the beginning of the week. Indeed, the… Read more »

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Corn Market 250

WORLD : High volatility in Chicago Prices for the March delivery in Chicago ended the week down sharply. From 15/01 to 22/01, this maturity fell by $12/t to reach $197/t. This significant drop in prices is due to non-commercial funds, which sharply reduced their net buying position over the weekend. For the day of 22/01… Read more »

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Corn Market 249

WORLD : New price hikes From 8/01 to 15/01, the Chicago March expiry price increased by $14/t to $209/t. This strong increase is due to the publication of the USDA monthly report. This report revised the maize uses downwards compared to December: -2.5 Mt for ethanol (126 Mt), which is still suffering from low fuel… Read more »

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Corn Market 248

WORLD : Maize over $5/bu in Chicago From 31 December to 8 January, the March expiry price in Chicago increased by $5/t to reach $195/t. By mid-week, Chicago prices even surpassed the $5 per bushel threshold ($197/t) before falling back. Non-commercial funds maintained the upward trend of the last few weeks with a record net… Read more »

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Corn Market 247

WORLD : Sharp increase in prices at the end of the year From 18/12 to 31/12, the Chicago March delivery price gained $18/t to stand at $192/t. This strong increase can be explained by several factors. First of all, American exports were very dynamic due to an unfailing Chinese demand (6 Mt imported between September… Read more »

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Corn Market 246

WORLD : Decline in production capacity in South America From 07/12 to 11/12, prices for the March delivery in Chicago remained stable at $167/t. With the approach of the holiday season and the publication of a rather neutral USDA monthly report, prices changed little. The USDA’s December report left the US balance sheet unchanged compared… Read more »

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