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Corn price today
Grains · US cents per bushel · ZC=F futures.
Corn is at 445.50 US cents per bushel, up 0.68% on the day.
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Price over the latest trading session.
About corn
Corn futures in Chicago price the world's largest feed grain, used for livestock feed, ethanol and food. The United States is the biggest producer and exporter, followed by Brazil, Argentina and Ukraine, so US weather and Brazilian harvests drive most of the price action.
What moves the price
- US weather: Summer heat and drought in the Corn Belt decide the size of the US crop.
- Brazil and Ukraine exports: Large South American and Black Sea harvests compete with US corn abroad.
- Ethanol and feed demand: US ethanol mandates and Chinese feed imports absorb large volumes.
Related
Shipping chokepoints: Panama Canal, Bosphorus (Turkish Straits).
Country risk: United States, Brazil, Ukraine, China, Mexico.
Other grains: Wheat.
FAQ
What is the Corn price today?
Corn is at 445.50 US cents per bushel, up 0.68% on the day.
What drives corn prices?
Weather in the US Corn Belt during summer matters most, followed by harvests in Brazil and Argentina, export demand from China and Mexico, and US ethanol use.
Why does the Panama Canal matter for corn?
Much US corn bound for Asia moves from Gulf Coast ports through the Panama Canal. Drought restrictions there raise shipping costs and can make US corn less competitive.