
Corn prices are down 1 to 2 cents on Tuesday morning. Futures got a pop coming out of the Easter holiday weekend, with contracts closing 1 ¾ to 2 ½ cents in the green. Open interest was down 2,386 contracts on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 3/4 cents at $4.14 1/4.
The inaugural Crop Progress report for 2026 showed the US corn crop at 3% planted, which was ahead of the 2% average over the last 5 years. All states reporting progress were ahead of normal.