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Closing Comment 05/16


Corn futures closed higher on Wednesday. Corn contract closed strong, reversing losses in overnight trade. Strong export demand for US corn lifted prices. Exporters reported sales of 900,000 tonnes of corn to China, of which an increase of 240,000 tonnes is reported as new sales for delivery in 2012/13. July is 22 3/4 cents higher at $6.20 and December is 11 3/4 cents higher at $5.26 1/4.
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Corn planting propels to 87 percent

05/14/2012 3:45:47 PM
Last year’s slow planting is now a distant memory for farmers as USDA's latest Crop Progress Report shows 87 percent of corn is planted. Farmers advanced by 16 percentage points this week, marking the fourth straight week of double-digit progress from the previous week. ... Full story.

Corn sales tumble 83 percent

05/10/2012 8:46:34 AM
According to the USDA's U.S. Export Sales report, corn net sales of 224,200 metric tons (MT) were down 83 percent from the previous week and 72 percent from the prior 4-week average. ... Full story.

Corn production projected at record 14.8 billion bushels

05/10/2012 7:34:47 AM
The USDA's latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report showed that U.S. feed grain supplies for 2012/2013 are projected at a record 416.3 million tons, up 16 percent from 2011/2012 with higher area and production for corn, sorghum, barley, and oats. Corn production for 2012/2013 is projected at a record 14.8 billion bushels, up 2.4 billion from 2011/2012. ... Full story.

Corn exports dip slightly

05/03/2012 7:45:00 AM
According to the USDA latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn exports of 664,600 Metric Tons (MT) were down 5 percent from last week and 19 percent from the 4-week average. ... Full story.

Corn planting surges to 53%

04/30/2012 3:25:06 PM
Despite wet weather limiting corn planting for some farmers, 53 percent of corn has now been planted according to the USDA’s weekly Crop Progress Report. This is well above the five-year average of 27 percent and last week’s report of 28 percent. This week’s progress also is more than four times above last year’s pace of 12 percent. ... Full story.

Corn exports dip this week

04/26/2012 7:30:00 AM
According to the latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn exports of 700,200 metric tons (MT) were down 37 percent from last week and 13 percent from the 4-week average. ... Full story.

Corn exports soar this week

04/19/2012 9:20:41 AM
According to the USDA's latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn exports of 1,114,500 metric tons (MT) were up 69 percent from last week and 71 percent from the 4-week average. ... Full story.

USDA: Corn exports sink

04/12/2012 7:55:00 AM
According to the USDA's latest U.S. Export Sales report, corn Exports of 657,900 metric tons (MT) were down 17 percent from last week and 12 percent from the 4-week average. ... Full story.

WASDE: Feed grain balance sheets unchanged

04/10/2012 7:39:21 AM
According to the USDA's WASDE report, U.S. feed grain balance sheets for 2011/2012 are unchanged this month. ... Full story.

Corn planting surges ahead

04/09/2012 3:22:05 PM
The percent of planted corn in the United States doubled this week as the USDA showed in its weekly Crop Progress report. ... Full story.

Corn stocks drop 8 percent, soybean stocks jump 10 percent

03/30/2012 7:40:49 AM
The USDA's latest Grain Stocks report showed that corn stocks in all positions on March 1, 2012 totaled 6.01 billion bushels, down 8 percent from March 1, 2011. ... Full story.

Intended corn acreage up 4 percent, soybeans down

03/30/2012 7:37:45 AM
According to the USDA's Prospective Plantings report, corn growers intend to plant 95.9 million acres of corn for all purposes in 2012, up 4 percent from last year and 9 percent higher than in 2010. ... Full story.
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