TREND: The trend in most active corn futures is revised to higher for now.
NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 302,142 contracts as of August 18, and were net-buyers of 57,230 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders returned as avid buyers amid lower yield ideas following the August WASDE and mid-August Midwest crop tours.
COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 245,600 contracts as of August 18, and were net-sellers of 47,472 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The September 2026 contract is priced 24 3/4 cents lower than the December 2026 contract, weakening through the week to the highest degree of carry between...
DTN's Grain Quick Takes
OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 12:40 -- December corn is up 4 cents per bushel, November soybeans are up 1 1/2 cents, December KC wheat is down 5 cents, December Chicago wheat is down 3/4 cent and December MIAX wheat is down 4 1/4 cents.