
March corn futures settled a tick higher at $4.54, a 7 3/4 cent weekly gain, with prices hitting a fresh for-the-move high. Corn sales for the week ended Dec.
19 totaled 1.711 MMT for 2024-25, up 46% week over week and above expectations, led by Mexico and Colombia.
Strong export sales and inspections support corn's balance sheet and push prices higher, though profit-taking is possible near the upper end of the trend. The upcoming USDA stocks and production reports could shift the price outlook.
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