Corn Holding onto Losses at Midday Following Trump Iran Comments

Corn futures fell 3–6¢ on Monday; the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price declined 5.75¢ (≈1.4%) to $4.18. Early Monday President Trump posted on Truth Social ordering the military to postpone strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, a geopolitical de‑escalation that likely trimmed risk premia in energy and agricultural markets and contributed to the modest corn price drop.

Analysis

Corn futures fell 3–6¢ on Monday; the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price declined 5.75¢ (≈1.4%) to $4.18. Early Monday President Trump posted on Truth Social ordering the military to postpone strikes on Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure, a geopolitical de‑escalation that likely trimmed risk premia in energy and agricultural markets and contributed to the modest corn price drop.