Corn is showing gains of 1 to 3 cents so far on Wednesday morning as traders price in bets ahead of the USDA report later this morning. Futures posted modest losses on Tuesday, with contracts fractionally to 2 ¾ cents lower at the close. Open interest suggested longs were exiting, down 8,951 contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1/2 cent at $4.79 1/2.
The Monday NASS Crop Progress report showed 72% of the US corn crop listed as mature as of September 27, with harvest at 18% complete and now matching average pace. Condition ratings were steady this week at 57% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index unchanged at 347.