Chicago corn futures rose to their highest level in 6.5 years after Argentina announced it would halt corn export sales because dry weather threatens its harvest. The most active CBOT corn contract gained about 1.1% to $4.81 a bushel and rose 23.5% over 2020.
The Argentine agriculture ministry said exports would stop until February 28 to secure local food supplies.
An export halt from a major supplier tightens global corn trade at a time of weather risk in South America. Feed buyers should expect firmer corn prices and higher costs for imported supplies.
Na 318 eerdere opwaarts beleid-gebeurtenissen bewoog Maïs zich mediaan -0,1% over 5 sessies (48% hoger; middelste helft -1,4% tot +1,5%), en -0,2% over 20.
Bewegingen van de benchmark van elke grondstof sinds de laatste slotkoers vóór de gebeurtenis. Historische waarden bundelen eerdere gebeurtenissen van hetzelfde soort; ze beschrijven wat er gebeurde, niet wat zal gebeuren. Geen beleggingsadvies.