Corn prices are down 1 to 2 cents as the trade kicks off Tuesday trade. Futures closed the Monday session slipping back from the highs, rounding out trade with 2 to 5 ½ cent gains. Open interest was up 8,606 contracts on Monday, suggesting new buying. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a nickel at $4.18 ¾.
The weekly Crop Progress report showed 59% of the US corn crop silking by July 19, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 13% in the dough stage. US condition ratings were back down 1% at 67% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index slipped 1 to at 372.
