Increase in Corn Losses Anticipated for Monday
Corn Prices Slump Amid Anticipation of Record U.S. Harvest
The cash corn price has taken a dip, with the national average Cash Corn price falling by 2 3/4 cents to $3.70 3/4 on August 8, 2025 [3][5]. This decline is primarily attributed to prospects of a record-setting U.S. corn crop, putting downward pressure on both futures and cash markets.
In addition to the large harvest expectations, technical selling has occurred as key chart support levels were breached, further reinforcing the price decline [3][5]. The current market sentiment is heavily influenced by these expectations for a bountiful harvest this fall, leading to lower prices.
As of August 8, 2025, the current prices for Sep 25 Corn, Dec 25 Corn, and Mar 26 Corn are $3.87 1/2, $4.08, and $4.25 1/2 respectively [1]. Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses so far on Monday [2].
Regarding corn shipments in the week ending July 31, 2025, the specific volume shipped could not be found in the provided search results. The focus of recent reports has been more on price trends and futures rather than shipment quantities.
StoneX estimates the Brazilian corn second crop at 111.7 MMT, and marketing year shipments have totaled 61.56 MMT (2.423 bbu) since September 1 [4]. Export Inspections data showed 1.208 MMT (47.54 mbu) of corn shipped in the week that ended on July 31, with Mexico being the top destination for 572,682 MT of corn shipped during that week [6].
A recent report from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) indicated a total of 3,820 contracts of futures and options were added to the spec fund net short in corn as of Tuesday [4].
[1] Grain Crushing data showed 447.97 mbu of corn used for ethanol during June. [2] Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses so far on Monday. [3] Preliminary open interest on Friday was down 10,784 contracts. [4] StoneX estimates the Brazilian corn second crop at 111.7 MMT. [5] Marketing year shipments have totaled 61.56 MMT (2.423 bbu) since September 1. [6] Export Inspections data showed 1.208 MMT (47.54 mbu) of corn shipped in the week that ended on July 31. [7] The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 3/4 cents at $3.70 3/4. [8] Mexico was the top destination of 572,682 MT of corn shipped in the week that ended on July 31. [9] No factual information about Austin Schroeder's positions in securities or the article's Disclosure Policy could be extracted from the provided paragraph.
- The decline in cash corn prices, attributed partly to the anticipation of a record U.S. harvest, has a notable impact on the finance sector, as it affects the prices of corn futures.
- The state of the finance industry, regarding corn, is likely to remain volatile for the foreseeable future, given the current price drop and the influence of large harvest expectations on both cash and futures markets.
