Corn futures are trading with 7 to 8 cent losses across most contracts at midday on Tuesday, reverting from Monday gains. Crude oil, down $4.30, is adding pressure. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 7 3/4 cents at $4.12.
The weekly Crop Progress report showed 90% of the US corn crop silking by August 2, with 43% in the dough stage, 5 percentage points ahead of normal. The crop was also 6% dented. US condition ratings slipped another 2% at 61% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index were down 5 points to 356.Deteriotraion was noted in ND (-26), KS (-20), NE (-15), MN (-6), WI (-5), SD (-4) and MO (-1). Some improvement was seen in the I states, with IA (+2), IL (+4), and IN (+1), as well as OH (+4).
