China expects an increase in grain imports... Corn and soybean prices on the rise

Published 2025년 12월 2일

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[Agricultural and Fisheries News=Reporter Hee-kyung Ahn] Expectations regarding China's demand for international grain imports have led to rising prices for international grains such as corn and soybeans, according to reports. According to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the futures price for corn rose by 1.5 cents to 438.25 cents per bushel on the 25th of last month, and continued to rise to 445.25 cents on the 26th and 447.75 cents on the 28th over three days. The Feed Association predicted that strong export demand is driving up prices. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that exporters have made unverified purchases of U.S. corn for delivery in 2025/2026.

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Corn futures prices 438.25 cents per bushel Rising trend 'continues' for three days International grain prices, including corn and soybeans, have been rising, driven by expectations of increased international grain import demand from China. According to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, the corn futures price on the 25th of last month was 438.25 cents per bushel, rising by 1.5 cents from the previous day, and then rising to 445.25 cents on the 26th and 447.75 cents on the 28th, showing a three-day rising trend. The Feed Association predicted that the price is rising due to strong export demand. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reported that exporters sold 273,988 tons of U.S. corn to unidentified buyers for delivery in 2025/2026. Arlan Suderman, a senior commodities economist at StoneX, said, "Looking at past data, this week's corn sales were very impressive," verifying that the actual corn export volume is rising dramatically. Soybeans are also rising in ...

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