🌽 CORN MARKET DASHBOARD
Complete market intelligence for corn farmers & traders
📈 PRICES & CHARTS
−Live corn futures from major providers (click to open):
CONTRACT MONTHS
December (ZCZ) = new crop. Each contract = 5,000 bushels. Tick = ¼¢ ($12.50).
🌤️ WEATHER
−🇺🇸 US Corn Belt
Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Minnesota, Indiana - the heart of US corn production.
NWS Forecasts →Live Radar →
📊 USDA REPORTS
−⛽ ETHANOL & DEMAND
−~40% of US corn goes to ethanol production. Ethanol margins directly impact corn demand.
🚢 EXPORTS & TRADE
−🌎 SOUTH AMERICA
−🇧🇷 Brazil
World's #3 producer, #2 exporter. Safrinha (2nd crop) = ~75% of production. Planted Jan-Mar after soybeans. Harvest Jun-Aug.
CONAB Estimates →🇦🇷 Argentina
World's #4 producer, #3 exporter. Single crop planted Sep-Dec. Harvest Mar-Jun. Often affected by La Niña drought.
Bolsa Estimates →📦 US SUPPLY & DEMAND
−Key metrics from USDA WASDE. Updated monthly around the 10th.
📅 SEASONAL PATTERNS
−Typical Price Cycle
- Feb-Apr: Rally on planting uncertainty, "buying acres"
- May-Jun: Weather premium builds, planting progress
- Late Jun-Jul: SEASONAL HIGH — pollination weather critical
- Aug-Sep: Prices decline as crop matures
- Oct-Nov: SEASONAL LOW — harvest pressure
- Dec-Jan: Post-harvest stabilization, SA focus
Key Dates
Planting: Late Apr - early Jun (50% by mid-May ideal)
Pollination: Mid-Jul (most critical 2 weeks)
Harvest: Sep - Nov (50% by late Oct typical)
📍 BASIS & CASH
−Basis = Cash Price − Futures Price. Tracks local supply/demand vs. national market. Widens at harvest, narrows in summer.
📊 COT & POSITIONING
−Commitment of Traders (COT) shows hedge fund and commercial positioning. Large managed money shorts can fuel rallies; large longs can pressure prices.
🧮 TOOLS & CALCULATORS
−🔗 RELATED MARKETS
−📋 CONTRACT SPECIFICATIONS
−Trading Hours (Central Time)
Electronic (Globex): Sun-Fri 7:00pm - 7:45am & 8:30am - 1:20pm
Settlement: 1:15pm CT
Daily Limits: Variable based on settlement price