# Corn Falls on Monday as Crude Oil Retreats, Ratings Fall After the Close

> Corn futures fell on Monday, with contracts down 2.5 to 13.5 cents, as crude oil lost $7.40 and forecasts improved. USDA's Crop Progress showed 78% of the US crop silking and condition ratings down 4 points to 63% good to excellent.

- Date: 2026-07-27 · published 2026-07-27T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/9375-corn-falls-on-monday-as-crude-oil-retreats-ratings-fall-after-the-close
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md)

## Why it matters

Lower crude weakens the ethanol-linked demand outlook for corn, and rain forecasts ease yield-stress concerns, both pressuring corn prices. Lower corn prices can make feed grains cheaper for buyers.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Linked price moves

| Commodity | Date | Window | Change % | z-score | Why linked |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2026-07-27 | 1 | -2.8% | -3.7 | Reports corn down on Monday as crude fell and forecasts improved; the ratings cut to 63% G/E came after the close so it was not a driver. |

## Sources

- barchart.com: https://www.barchart.com/story/news/3488708/corn-falls-on-monday-as-crude-oil-retreats-ratings-fall-after-the-close

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