Corn prices are steady to fractionally higher, with futures closing up 1 to 2 1/4 cents on Wednesday, supported by modest net new buying and a 2 3/4 cent increase in the national average cash price to $3.80 1/2. This uplift is further bolstered by a significant rebound in ethanol production, which rose 76,000 bpd to 1.071 million bpd, leading to tightening stocks and increased exports. While U.S. export sales data is pending, global supply-demand dynamics show anticipated increases in Brazilian corn exports to 6 MMT for October, alongside China's CASDE report maintaining production estimates but trimming import forecasts by 1 MMT to 6 MMT.
Corn futures closed higher by 1 to 2 ¼ cents, with the CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price increasing by 2 ¾ cents to $3.80 1/2, indicating positive momentum. This upward price action is supported by preliminary open interest suggesting modest net new buying, with an increase of 13,539 contracts, reflecting growing market participation. A significant driver of this positive sentiment is the robust demand from the ethanol sector. EIA data revealed a substantial rebound in ethanol production, up 76,000 bpd to 1.071 million bpd for the week ending October 3rd. Concurrently, ethanol stocks tightened, decreasing by 44,000 barrels to 22.72 million barrels, while ethanol exports rose by 50,000 barrels to 138,000 bpd. Globally, the supply-demand picture presents a mixed outlook. ANEC estimates Brazilian corn exports at 6 MMT for October, an increase from the previous year's 5.67 MMT, potentially adding to global supply. Conversely, China's CASDE report trimmed its import forecast by 1 MMT to 6 MMT, suggesting a slight reduction in anticipated Chinese demand, although its production estimate remained stable at 296.16 MMT.
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