Corn futures experienced a downturn on Friday, with contracts slipping by 3 ½ to 4 ¼ cents, while the May contract fell 1 ¾ cents over the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price also declined by 4 cents to $4.23 3/4. Notably, the latest CFTC Commitment of Traders report indicated an increase in managed money’s net long position in corn futures and options, now totaling 228,804 contracts, while commercial shorts reached their lowest level since last March.
This shift in positioning highlights a growing bullish sentiment among speculators, despite the recent price drop. Additionally, export sales data shows corn commitments are 30% higher than last year, suggesting strong demand that could support prices moving forward.
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Source: nasdaq.com