TREND: The trend for July corn is higher for now.
NONCOMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Noncommercial corn traders held a net-long futures position of 302,002 contracts as of May 26, and were net-sellers of 56,100 contracts during the CFTC reporting period as traders booked profits on length amid renewed peace efforts in the Middle East and few issues for U.S. planting thus far.
COMMERCIAL OUTLOOK: Commercial corn traders held a net-short position of 231,519 contracts as of May 26, and were net-buyers of 57,106 contracts through the CFTC reporting period. The July 2026 contract is priced 9 cents lower than the September 2026 contract, still among the highest degree of carry between the two contracts through their trading lives. National...
Commentary
Ethanol RINs, Ethanol Cash Prices Higher Friday
Ethanol RINs and ethanol cash prices were higher Friday. July corn closed down 9 cents per bushel at $4.46 3/4 and September closed down 8 1/2 cents per bushel at $4.55 3/4.
Some Fertilizer Prices Fall for First Time in 14 Weeks
For the first time since the second week of February 2026, some retail fertilizer prices are slightly lower compared to a month earlier. Two fertilizers, potash and UAN32, were slightly lower looking back a month. The other six fertilizers were slightly higher.