# Column: U.S. corn market unfazed by flurry of Chinese corn bookings

> Chinese corn buyers have made a flurry of bookings of U.S. corn, which had been expected for several weeks. Chinese domestic corn prices remain at historic highs but have drifted lower.

- Date: 2021-03-18 · published 2021-03-18T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: trade · region China · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/5671-column-u-s-corn-market-unfazed-by-flurry-of-chinese-corn-bookings
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md)

## Why it matters

Chinese import demand is supporting U.S. corn exports, but the bookings were largely anticipated, so the market has not reacted strongly. Lower Chinese domestic prices could reduce the appeal of imports over time.

## Read by commodity

- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2017-11-24 | [Firm feed barley market capped by U.S. corn - AgCanada](https://feedsoft.ai/events/68064-firm-feed-barley-market-capped-by-u-s-corn-agcanada.md) | -0.4% | +5.6% |
| CORN | 2025-06-01 | [China's corn shift: Asian buyers benefit from U.S. market changes](https://feedsoft.ai/events/14662-china-s-corn-shift-asian-buyers-benefit-from-u-s-market-changes.md) | +0.5% | -2.2% |
| CORN | 2020-09-02 | [Chinese market reopened for Argentine sorghum](https://feedsoft.ai/events/51169-chinese-market-reopened-for-argentine-sorghum.md) | +0.4% | +5.4% |
| CORN | 2019-04-23 | [Could China buy U.S. corn?](https://feedsoft.ai/events/59629-could-china-buy-u-s-corn.md) | -2.3% | +3.9% |
| CORN | 2024-11-21 | [Barley Market Analysis: Impact of China's Reduced Imports](https://feedsoft.ai/events/27481-barley-market-analysis-impact-of-china-s-reduced-imports.md) | -3.5% | +1.6% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-corn-braun/column-u-s-corn-market-unfazed-by-flurry-of-chinese-corn-bookings-idUSKBN2BA2CM/

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