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Mar 17, 2025

Corn Market Rebounds After Recent Losses, But Uncertainty Remains

Corn Market Rebounds After Recent Losses, But Uncertainty Remains

๐ŸŒฝ Corn Market Rebounds After Recent Losses, But Uncertainty Remains ๐Ÿ“ˆ




Corn prices saw a turnaround after recent losses, as market sentiment shifted. While uncertainty over global stock levels persists, fresh export sales and changing ethanol demand in Brazil added new dynamics to the market. Meanwhile, Ukraine and Turkeyโ€™s strengthened agricultural trade ties are set to impact global corn flows. Will this recovery hold, or is more volatility ahead? Find out in todayโ€™s market update! ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ“Š




๐Ÿ“Š Market Overview

๐Ÿ”น CBoT: The most traded May contract rose 4.00 ct to 462.50 ct/bu, rebounding after the prior sessionโ€™s losses.๐Ÿ”น Euronext: The benchmark June contract increased by 0.50 EUR to 214.00 EUR/t, stabilizing after recent declines.




๐ŸŒ Key Market Drivers

๐Ÿ“Œ 1. USDA vs. Conab: Differing Brazilian Stock Estimates

  • Conflicting stock estimates for Brazilโ€™s corn reserves are driving market uncertainty:
    • Conab reports historically low stock levels and warns of potential supply tightness.
    • USDA projects further stock declines, but only in the coming year.
    • Key figures:
      • 2024/25 crop forecast:
        • USDA: Higher than Conabโ€™s estimate
      • 2023/24 crop estimate:
        • USDA: Higher than Conabโ€™s report on current supply
๐Ÿ“Œ Market impact:
  • Traders remain cautious as both agencies agree on tightening stocks but differ on timing.

๐Ÿ“Œ 2. Ukraine & Turkey Strengthen Agricultural Trade Partnership

  • Ukraine and Turkey expanded their agricultural trade cooperation, listing corn as a priority product.
  • Turkish businesses are considering investments in Ukrainian bioethanol plants, which could boost Ukrainian corn demand.
๐Ÿ“Œ Market impact:
  • Higher Ukrainian exports could increase global competition, putting pressure on U.S. exports.





๐Ÿ“‰ CBoT Corn Futures (US-Cent/bu)






๐Ÿ“Š Euronext Corn Futures (EUR/t)






๐Ÿ”ฎ 3-Day Price Forecast






๐ŸŒฆ 14-Day Weather Outlook for Key Growing Regions

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Argentina (Corn Belt)

๐Ÿ“ Current Conditions: Rainfall has boosted late-season yield expectations.๐Ÿ“† Next 14 Days:
  • ๐ŸŒง More rain expected, especially in Buenos Aires & Cรณrdoba.
  • ๐ŸŒก Drier conditions in the north could lower overall yields.

๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท Brazil (Second Corn Crop Areas)

๐Ÿ“ Current Conditions: 92% of the Safrinha corn crop is planted.๐Ÿ“† Next 14 Days:
  • ๐ŸŒง Rain slowing late-season planting, but early crops benefit from moisture.
  • ๐ŸŒค Dry conditions in southern Brazil could lead to lower yield potential.





๐Ÿ“‰ Global Corn Production & Stocks

๐Ÿ“Œ Stock Levels (Since 2021)

๐Ÿ“‰ Since January 2025, global corn stocks have dropped by 22.56 million tons!




๐ŸŒพ Corn Production โ€“ 3-Year Comparison



๐Ÿ“Š Summary: Brazil continues steady growth, while Argentina faces greater-than-expected yield reductions.




๐Ÿ“Œ Summary & Market Outlook

๐Ÿ“Š Corn prices recovered after a sharp decline, but long-term supply concerns persist.๐ŸŒŽ Uncertainty in Brazilโ€™s stock levels and U.S. export demand remain key drivers.๐Ÿ“‰ U.S. exports remain strong but face competition from Ukraine and Brazil.๐Ÿ” Corn futures could stabilize in the short term, but long-term trends depend on global supply and trade policies.

๐Ÿ“ข Stay updated for further market insights! ๐Ÿš€
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