# How are the corn prices in 2017? market report

> Analysts quoted expect US corn prices for 2017 to range from $3.20 to $4.00 per bushel, with forward rates for March to December 2017 at $3.50 to $3.80. Global corn stocks are estimated at 222 million tonnes, a 21.6% stocks-to-use ratio above the multi-year average. Large South American harvests are expected in the first half of 2017.

- Date: 2016-12-29 · published 2016-12-29T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region Global · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/73490-how-are-the-corn-prices-in-2017-market-report
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Ample global stocks and a large expected South American harvest limit the upside for corn prices, while possible US acreage cuts in favour of soybeans provide some support. Buyers can plan around a broadly stable price range.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Sources

- zmp.de: https://www.zmp.de/en/futures/grains/news/market-report-how-are-corn-prices-2017-2016-12-29

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