Corn Futures Face Midday Losses but Recover from Early Lows
Corn futures traded lower at midday on July 14, 2026, with contracts down 2 to 2.5 cents, though prices remained off their early session lows. The national average cash corn price fell 2 cents to $4.08 per bushel. The weekly USDA Crop Progress report showed 16% of the US corn crop had reached the silking stage by July 12, four percentage points ahead of the five-year average, with 6% in the dough stage. Overall crop condition ratings held steady at 68% good-to-excellent, with the Brugler500 index rising 2 points to 371. State-level changes varied, with South Dakota dropping 9 points while Ohio improved 17 points. Brazil's CONAB raised its 2025/26 corn crop estimate by 1.27 million metric tons to 141.73 MMT, driven by a larger second crop. July 2026 corn futures expired at $4.3375, down 4 cents.
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Corn Futures Face Midday Losses but Recover from Early Lows
Corn futures traded lower at midday on July 14, 2026, with contracts down 2 to 2.5 cents, though prices remained off their early session lows. The national average cash corn price fell 2 cents to $4.08 per bushel. The weekly USDA Crop Progress report showed 16% of the US corn crop had reached the silking stage by July 12, four percentage points ahead of the five-year average, with 6% in the dough stage. Overall crop condition ratings held steady at 68% good-to-excellent, with the Brugler500 index rising 2 points to 371. State-level changes varied, with South Dakota dropping 9 points while Ohio improved 17 points. Brazil's CONAB raised its 2025/26 corn crop estimate by 1.27 million metric tons to 141.73 MMT, driven by a larger second crop. July 2026 corn futures expired at $4.3375, down 4 cents.
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