
Corn futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down a penny on the day to $4.25 1/2.
Despite early talk of easing tensions this week, crude oil finished the day with $2.52 gains as reports of explosions were noted in Iran late in the day.