TREND: The trend for May corn is sideways for now.
NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 90,059 contracts as of March 3, and were net-buyers of 81,231 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as prices rallied on geopolitical tensions ahead of and after U.S. and Israel attacks on Iran.
COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 59,782 contracts as of March 3, and were net-sellers of 72,237 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The May 2026 contract is priced 10 1/4 cents lower than the July 2026 contract, widening (more carry) through the week, and among the highest degree of carry between the two contracts through their trading life...
DTN's Grain Quick Takes
OMAHA (DTN) -- Posted 19:07 on 3/8/26 --May corn is up 5 1/2 cents, and May soybeans are up 19 3/4 cents. May KC wheat is up 10 1/4 cents, May Chicago wheat is up 13 1/2 cents, and May MIAX Minneapolis wheat is up 5 1/2 cents.