# Corn futures settle lower as dollar powers up

> Corn futures fell to about $3.52 as the dollar index rose to its highest since late August. USDA data showed corn stocks at 2.35 billion bushels, up from 1.737 billion a year earlier, and harvest progress was 11% versus a 17% five-year average.

- Date: 2017-09-26 · published 2017-09-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68985-corn-futures-settle-lower-as-dollar-powers-up
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

A stronger dollar makes US corn less competitive in export markets, and large stocks keep feed grain prices under pressure.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Sources

- economies.com: https://www.economies.com/commodities/corn-news/corn-futures-settle-lower-as-dollar-powers-up-20733

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