Corn futures traded around $4.6 per bushel, holding firm near its highest since April 2025, supported by elevated energy prices as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt fuel and fertilizer supply chains. Oil prices remained elevated amid conflicting signals from the US and Iran over potential negotiations, while Iran continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil and fertilizer exports. Rising diesel and nitrogen fertilizer costs, both critical inputs for corn, are squeezing farmer margins, particularly in the US, while similar pressures are emerging globally. In regions like South Africa, fuel shortages and higher input costs are already threatening planting and harvesting activity, highlighting risks to output. With corn being highly fertilizer-intensive, the ongoing cost shock is reinforcing expectations of tighter supply and keeping prices supported, even as volatility persists.

Corn fell to 466.55 USd/BU on March 27, 2026, down 0.10% from the previous day. Over the past month, Corn's price has risen 7.69%, and is up 2.94% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Historically, Corn reached an all time high of 843.75 in August of 2012. Corn - data, forecasts, historical chart - was last updated on March 27 of 2026.

Corn fell to 466.55 USd/BU on March 27, 2026, down 0.10% from the previous day. Over the past month, Corn's price has risen 7.69%, and is up 2.94% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for this commodity. Corn is expected to trade at 467.85 USd/BU by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate it to trade at 497.87 in 12 months time.



Price Day Month Year Date
Soybeans 1,172.95 -0.80 -0.07% 2.00% 14.66% Mar/27
Wheat 603.97 -1.03 -0.17% 5.13% 14.33% Mar/27
Lumber 596.00 -1.50 -0.25% 6.81% -12.04% Mar/26
Cheese 1.68 -0.0030 -0.18% 0.36% -1.06% Mar/27
Palm Oil 4,484.00 4.00 0.09% 10.83% 5.28% Mar/25
Milk 16.14 0.02 0.12% 8.03% -13.50% Mar/26
Cocoa 3,164.00 31.00 0.99% 9.56% -60.10% Mar/26
Cotton 69.24 -0.170 -0.24% 7.20% 3.52% Mar/27
Rubber 196.80 3.20 1.65% -3.77% -1.60% Mar/26
Orange Juice 180.40 -2.15 -1.18% -0.61% -27.11% Mar/26
Coffee 307.65 -8.45 -2.67% 9.58% -18.83% Mar/26
Oat 340.02 0.7671 0.23% 9.42% -2.92% Mar/27
Wool 1,724.00 0 0% 0.47% 38.47% Mar/27
Rice 10.97 -0.0050 -0.05% 3.30% -18.83% Mar/27
Canola 728.21 -1.19 -0.16% 4.27% 18.79% Mar/27
Sugar 15.87 0.32 2.06% 14.25% -16.82% Mar/26
Corn 466.57 -0.4259 -0.09% 7.69% 2.94% Mar/27



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
United States Corn Stocks 13.28 1.53 Billion Bushels Dec 2025
United States Soybean Stocks 3.29 0.32 Billion Bushels Dec 2025
United States Wheat Stocks 1.68 2.12 Billion Bushels Dec 2025

Corn
Corn Futures are available for Trading in The Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT® ) which was established in 1848 and is a leading futures and futures-options exchange. More than 3,600 CBOT member/stockholders trade 50 different futures and options products at the CBOT by open auction and electronically. The biggest corn exporters are the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Ukraine, and France. In 2020 five of them generated more than 75% of overall sales.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
466.55 467.00 843.75 -100.01 1912 - 2026 USd/BU Daily

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Corn Holds Firm Near 10-Month High
Corn futures traded around $4.6 per bushel, holding firm near its highest since April 2025, supported by elevated energy prices as the Middle East conflict continues to disrupt fuel and fertilizer supply chains. Oil prices remained elevated amid conflicting signals from the US and Iran over potential negotiations, while Iran continues to disrupt traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for oil and fertilizer exports. Rising diesel and nitrogen fertilizer costs, both critical inputs for corn, are squeezing farmer margins, particularly in the US, while similar pressures are emerging globally. In regions like South Africa, fuel shortages and higher input costs are already threatening planting and harvesting activity, highlighting risks to output. With corn being highly fertilizer-intensive, the ongoing cost shock is reinforcing expectations of tighter supply and keeping prices supported, even as volatility persists.
2026-03-24
Corn Declines From April Highs
Corn futures retreated $4.6 per bushel from April highs as de-escalation hopes of Middle Eastern hostilities removed the geopolitical risk premium that previously inflated the entire grain complex. This downward pressure is primarily driven by a sharp decline in crude oil prices following productive negotiations between the US and Iran, threatening to erode the demand floor for corn-based ethanol. While the recent rally was supported by a 30% spike in urea fertilizer prices and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the postponement of military strikes has calmed global markets and reduced concerns over the 12% of global urea capacity tied to the region. Lower energy costs are also mitigating fears of a surge in grain transportation and production expenses, prompting a pullback in the speculative capital that had entered the market to hedge against supply chain disruptions.
2026-03-23
Corn Hits 46-week High
Corn increased to 469.75 USd/BU, the highest since May 2025. Over the past 4 weeks, Corn gained 9.79%, and in the last 12 months, it increased 0.08%.
2026-03-19