Publications

Corn Market 271

World: How large is the maize acreage in the US? From 11 to 18 June, there was still high volatility in the US. The prices of the December delivery, for the new harvest, decreased by $17/t to reach $223/t. The week was indeed marked by scattered rains, but also hail and wind which caused local… 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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CEPM Corn Market n°223

WORLD : WORLD: Towards a 2nd wave of the epidemic? From 05/06 to 12/06, prices for the July delivery in Chicago remained relatively stable at $130/t. Ethanol consumption is now close to its pre-epidemic level (-12%). Compared to the previous week, ethanol production is up by 9% (to 836 thousand barrels/day) and stocks are down… Read more »

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CEPM Corn Market n°202

WORLD: Disappointment following the China-USA agreement From 10 to 17 January, prices for the March maturity in Chicago remained stable at around $153/t. This is masking the strong variability of prices at the end of the week, following the signing of the China-US trade agreement and the presentation of its content, which was considered disappointing… Read more »

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