Why are Corn Prices so high?
09-12-2025 - Over the past month, the price of corn as a raw material has experienced a slight increase, rising from 428.75 cents per bushel to 436.25 cents per bushel. This modest rise in market value suggests potential changes in supply or demand dynamics. The forecast anticipates further growth, projecting corn prices to reach 455.25 cents per bushel, an increase of 19.0 cents or 4.4% from the current price of 436.25 cents per bushel. This indicates a continued upward trend, although there is a risk of market volatility affecting raw material prices.
The forecast highlights upward price pressure on raw materials, influenced by technical data, particularly from traders' positions and trend-following strategies, contributing a 12.75 cents per bushel impact. However, flows data suggests a counteracting downward pressure, resulting in a mixed market outlook.
The USDA's May 2025 Supply/Demand report presents a bullish perspective on corn prices, with U.S. ending stocks for the 2025/26 season projected at 1.8 million bushels, below the anticipated 2.042 billion. This tightening supply is likely to exert upward pressure on prices. The report also notes that December corn prices may approach resistance near 460 cents per bushel, aligning closely with the forecast of 455.25 cents for the upcoming month.
The forecast highlights upward price pressure on raw materials, influenced by technical data, particularly from traders' positions and trend-following strategies, contributing a 12.75 cents per bushel impact. However, flows data suggests a counteracting downward pressure, resulting in a mixed market outlook.
The USDA's May 2025 Supply/Demand report presents a bullish perspective on corn prices, with U.S. ending stocks for the 2025/26 season projected at 1.8 million bushels, below the anticipated 2.042 billion. This tightening supply is likely to exert upward pressure on prices. The report also notes that December corn prices may approach resistance near 460 cents per bushel, aligning closely with the forecast of 455.25 cents for the upcoming month.
What is the current / spot price of Corn?
Corn Price Today
December 9, 2025
Current Price
436.25
$/bsh
What is the forecast for the price of Corn?
Corn Price Forecast
December 9, 2025
1 Month Forecast
455.25
$/bsh
1 Year Forecast
508.75
$/bsh
What are the short-term drivers of Corn prices?
Over the 1 Month horizon the outlook is bullish due to drivers such as: - The net positions of speculators on COMEX - The shape of the futures curve - EWMA-based technical analysis - Satellite-observed activity in Goiás (Brazil) - Max. temperature in South Dakota (United States) Br(None)
What are the long-term drivers of Corn prices?
Over the 1 Year horizon the outlook is bullish due to drivers such as: - Max. temperature in Minnesota (United States) - US WASDE Corn Ending Stocks - The shape of the futures curve Br(None) The top contrary drivers for the 1 Year horizon are: - Long term price trends - Grain imports to Malaysia
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