Corn futures close mixed

Corn futures presented mixed behavior this Thursday (9), reflecting distinct factors between the domestic and international markets. According to TF Agroeconômica, the appreciation of the dollar against the real supported part of the quotations on B3, while in Chicago the cereal fell in the absence of the monthly supply and demand report (WASDE), traditionally released by the USDA. In the Brazilian market, corn followed the rise of the American currency and the pace of domestic commercialization, especially aimed at ethanol industries in the Central and Northern regions, which gave support to prices. In the South of the country, sales remain slow, with demand concentrated on animal feed. Given this scenario, the November/25 contract closed the day at R$ 67.24, up R$ 0.64 on the day and R$ 1.53 on the week. January/26 rose to R$ 69.43, up R$ 0.64 on the day and R$ 1.15 on the week, while March/26 closed at R$ 71.95, up R$ 0.43 on the day and R$ 0.95 on the week. In Chicago, cereal ...