Corn prices are holding near unchanged this morning, with some contracts fractionally higher. Futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts fractionally to a penny lower across the board. Open interest was down 642 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unch at $4.42 1/2. Rains fell in parts of KS, MO and IL overnight, putting a pause on some harvest.
The delayed Tuesday Crop Progress report showed 91% of the US corn crop mature as of October 11, with harvest at 33% complete and 6 percentage points behind the average pace. Condition ratings were back up 2% this week at 56% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index was 4 points lower higher at 346.