# 2022 Outlook: Why Corn’s Sweet Spot May Be Below $6 in the New Year

> AgWeb analysts project corn prices for the 2022 marketing year, with the December 2021 contract up 34.5% year to date and a 2021 high of $6.36½ on May 7. Concerns center on softer export demand, as China holds corn contracts but has not taken shipment.

- Date: 2022-01-01 · published 2022-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/43618-2022-outlook-why-corn-s-sweet-spot-may-be-below-6-in-the-new-year
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Analysts see stronger on-farm cash prices supporting domestic corn demand, but uncertain Chinese export take-up could cap upside in the new year for feed buyers.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- agweb.com: https://www.agweb.com/news/crops/corn/2022-outlook-why-corns-sweet-spot-may-be-below-6-new-year

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