Global feed market: strong demand, U.S. corn prices continue to rebound

Published Dec 29, 2025

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Core tip: According to foreign media on December 28, as of the week ending December 26, 2025, the global corn market saw a mild increase, mainly reflecting strong U.S. corn export sales, a strengthening international crude oil market, and concerns over Black Sea grain exports due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. However, the global corn supply remains ample, with a promising outlook for South American corn production, continuing to exert downward pressure. This situation of ample corn supply and strong demand has also led to a range-bound fluctuation in prices over the recent period.

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On Friday (December 26), Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) March corn futures closed at $4.50 per bushel, up 1.41% from a week earlier; U.S. Gulf January shipment corn was priced at $5.265 per bushel, up 0.7%. Euronext March corn closed at 189.75 euros per ton, up 1.7%. Argentina corn upper river FOB quotation was $220 per ton, up 1.4%. Brazil B3 exchange corn futures were quoted at 69.48 reais per bag, up 0.1%. This week, international crude oil futures rose slightly, mainly reflecting concerns over supply disruptions due to recent geopolitical tensions. The global benchmark February Brent crude oil futures were priced at $60.64 per barrel, up 0.28% from a week earlier. The ICE U.S. Dollar Index closed at 97.698 points, down 0.56% from a week earlier. U.S. corn exports maintain strong momentum U.S. corn exports continue to maintain strong momentum due to low prices and ample supply. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's export sales report showed that as of the week ending December ...

Source: Foodmate