Corn futures saw gains across the board coming out of the holiday period, with front months leading the charge, up 6 to 7 cents. The national average Cash Corn price also increased by 7 1/2 cents to $4.06 ¾.

USDA reported corn export shipments at 1.207 MMT (47.5 mbu) for the week ending January 1, with a notable increase compared to the same week last year. Top destinations included Japan, Mexico, and Guatemala. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 64.83% larger than last year.

Export Sales data showed 756,419 MT of corn sold in the week of 12/25, falling within expectations but marking a marketing year low. This was just 2.6% below the same holiday week last year.

Commitment of Traders data revealed managed money moving to a net short position of 23,584 contracts in corn futures and options as of December 30, a shift to the short side of 26,343 contracts.

Corn prices closed with gains across the board, with Mar 26 Corn at $4.44 1/2, Nearby Cash at $4.06 3/4, May 26 Corn at $4.52, and Jul 26 Corn at $4.58 1/4.

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