Corn futures fell below $4.5 per bushel, easing from a recent nine-week high reached on July 24 as favorable weather forecasts across the US Midwest eased concerns over production risks. Forecasts call for ample rainfall and milder temperatures near the end of the week, improving yield prospects after recent heat concerns. The favorable outlook reinforced expectations for another large US harvest, weighing on prices. Still, losses were limited by firm ethanol demand as elevated crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict continued to support biofuel production. Ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions also underpinned grain markets, with attacks on Black Sea ports and grain infrastructure threatening export flows. Meanwhile, the longer-term outlook remained supported by a tighter global corn balance, with the USDA projecting world corn consumption to exceed production for a second straight season, leaving the market more vulnerable to weather disruptions and export disruptions.

Corn fell to 444.29 USd/BU on July 31, 2026, down 0.33% from the previous day. Over the past month, Corn's price has risen 5.53%, and is up 14.07% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Corn reached an all time high of 843.75 in August of 2012. Corn - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on July 31 of 2026.

Corn fell to 444.29 USd/BU on July 31, 2026, down 0.33% from the previous day. Over the past month, Corn's price has risen 5.53%, and is up 14.07% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Corn is expected to trade at 469.77 USd/BU by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 495.78 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,180.30 3.05 0.26% 4.80% 22.72% Jul/31
Wheat 657.34 -6.16 -0.93% 11.04% 27.21% Jul/31
Lumber 625.00 -9.00 -1.42% 0.89% -9.68% Jul/30
Cheese 1.64 -0.0007 -0.04% 4.89% -6.82% Jul/31
Palm Oil 4,683.00 19.00 0.41% 2.77% 10.32% Jul/30
Milk 15.65 0 0% 1.10% -9.01% Jul/31
Cocoa 5,112.00 -73.00 -1.41% 0.39% -39.90% Jul/30
Cotton 81.24 0.571 0.71% 4.37% 26.06% Jul/31
Rubber 213.50 -3.60 -1.66% -1.07% 26.41% Jul/30
Orange Juice 146.00 8.05 5.84% -14.92% -43.88% Jul/30
Coffee 323.05 -2.75 -0.84% 4.24% 9.21% Jul/30
Oat 313.52 1.5186 0.49% 15.48% -10.49% Jul/31
Wool 1,873.00 0 0% -3.60% 51.17% Jul/31
Rice 13.80 0.2550 1.89% 7.24% 12.62% Jul/31
Canola 766.09 -2.51 -0.33% 4.45% 12.25% Jul/31
Sugar 14.39 -0.04 -0.28% -4.01% -11.99% Jul/31
Tea 212.14 -9.67 -4.36% -9.70% 4.05% Jul/25
Corn 444.30 -1.4514 -0.33% 5.53% 14.07% Jul/31



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
United States Corn Stocks 5.29 9.02 Billion Bushels Jun 2026
United States Soybean Stocks 1.06 2.10 Billion Bushels Jun 2026
United States Wheat Stocks 0.92 1.30 Billion Bushels Jun 2026

Corn
Corn Futures are available for Trading in The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT® ) which was established in 1848 and is a leading futures and futures-options exchange. More than 3,600 CBOT member/stockholders trade 50 different futures and options products at the CBOT by open auction and electronically. The biggest corn exporters are the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Ukraine, and France. In 2020 five of them generated more than 75% of overall sales.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
444.29 445.75 843.75 -100.01 1912 - 2026 USd/BU Daily

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Corn Falls from Multi-Week Highs
Corn futures fell below $4.5 per bushel, easing from a recent nine-week high reached on July 24 as favorable weather forecasts across the US Midwest eased concerns over production risks. Forecasts call for ample rainfall and milder temperatures near the end of the week, improving yield prospects after recent heat concerns. The favorable outlook reinforced expectations for another large US harvest, weighing on prices. Still, losses were limited by firm ethanol demand as elevated crude oil prices amid the Middle East conflict continued to support biofuel production. Ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions also underpinned grain markets, with attacks on Black Sea ports and grain infrastructure threatening export flows. Meanwhile, the longer-term outlook remained supported by a tighter global corn balance, with the USDA projecting world corn consumption to exceed production for a second straight season, leaving the market more vulnerable to weather disruptions and export disruptions.
2026-07-30
Corn Holds Near Multi-Week Highs
Corn futures held above $4.5 per bushel, staying near their highest level since late May as geopolitical disruptions raised concerns over global supplies, while persistent dry weather in parts of the US Midwest threatened yields. The USDA said that 63% of the country's corn crop was rated good-to-excellent, down from 67% a week earlier and below market expectations. Meanwhile, continued attacks between Russia and Ukraine raised concerns over Black Sea grain exports, with damage to port infrastructure and shipping routes threatening supplies from one of the world's key exporting regions. Additionally, renewed fighting in the Middle East constrained fertilizer shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and pushed crude oil prices higher. Higher energy prices supported corn by improving the outlook for ethanol demand. The market also remained underpinned by the USDA's latest WASDE report, which cut 2026/27 US ending stocks more than expected while raising export forecasts.
2026-07-29
Corn Falls from 5-Week High
Corn fell toward $4.50 per bushel, moving further away from the five-week high of $4.64 reached on July 24, pressured by a sharp decline in crude oil prices after the US and Iran paused military strikes over the weekend, raising hopes that diplomatic efforts could de-escalate tensions in the Middle East and restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Lower energy prices reduced support for corn as falling crude weakened the outlook for ethanol demand. Meanwhile, improving weather across the US Corn Belt added further pressure, with temperatures expected to ease following the weekend's heat while rainfall is forecast to alleviate dryness and support crop development. Traders also monitored developments in the Black Sea, where efforts to maintain grain shipments through Ukrainian ports helped ease concerns over export disruptions.
2026-07-27