Why Did Corn Futures TUMBLE on Monday??

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🌽 Corn Futures Drop Amid Bearish Weather & Export Concerns 🌧️📉

📉 Market Moves

Corn futures fell sharply on Monday!

• July '25 dropped 9¢ to ~$4.34

• Dec '25 dropped 11¢ to ~$4.38

Pressure came from a bearish US weather outlook and slowing export demand as Brazil’s second crop harvest ramps up. Private estimates peg fund net short positions at 125k contracts. 📊

🌦️ Weather Watch

Rain returns later this week for parts of SD, MN, IA & WI, with widespread moisture expected in the 5–10 day outlook. Over the last 14 days, Corn Belt rainfall hit 107% of normal. CropProphet data suggests the drought threat is shrinking — but remember, July is still critical for corn yield! 🌧️🌽

🚜 Crop Conditions

US corn: 71% good/excellent, up from 69%

Soybeans: 68% good/excellent, slightly better than last week

Winter wheat: 54% good/excellent, best since 2019

Spring wheat: 53% good/excellent, rising for the second week

🌎 Brazil Harvest Update

Brazil’s 2nd crop corn harvest is off to the slowest start since 2021 — only 1.9% complete. Excess rain and late planting continue to delay progress. See Brazil harvest maps below! 🇧🇷📉

🤝 US-China Trade Talks

Talks extend into Day 2! Discussions center on export controls and rare earth minerals. The US may ease tech export restrictions in exchange for more mineral access from China. Officials described the mood as constructive. 🌐

🚢 Export Inspection Data

• Corn: 1.7 MMT — up 1% vs. last week, 24% YoY

• Soybeans: 547k MT — up 81% WoW, 134% YoY

• Wheat: 291k MT — down, but early in the marketing year

👇 See charts, maps, and full export data below!

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