
Corn futures fell modestly on Wednesday. USDA’s November estimates put U.S. corn yield at 179.6 bushels per acre, 1.6 lower than October, and production at 15.893 billion bushels, down 141 million; U.S. ending stocks fell by 91 million bushels to 1.758 billion, while global 2026/27 carryout rose by 1.5 million metric tons, including higher crop estimates for Brazil and Argentina.
Lower U.S. production and ending stocks are supportive for corn, but larger South American crop estimates and Brazil’s higher expected November exports add competing supply. The mixed balance-sheet changes leave the overall price signal restrained.
After 770 past neutral report events, Corn moved a median +0.2% over 5 sessions (54% higher; middle half -1.1% to +1.6%), and +0.7% over 20.
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