{
  "id": 3346382,
  "title": "Corn Shooting Higher on Monday Morning",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/corn-shooting-higher-on-monday-morning",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T12:31:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/corn-shooting-higher-monday-morning-123102223.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Corn prices experienced a significant surge at the beginning of Monday as indicated by the Pro Farmer's yield projection. This increase of 12-13 cents was prominently observed throughout the trading day. In fact, futures contracts exhibited late strength on Friday, showing a rise of 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents across the board. However, the open interest in these contracts saw a decline, dropping 12,307 contracts, largely due to a substantial 32,494 decrease specifically in September contracts.\n\nIn addition, September corn prices surged 24 ¾ cents within the week, while the December contracts climbed 25 ¼ cents. According to the CmdtyView national average, Cash Corn prices were up 5 cents, reaching $4.52 ½. This price hike was directly following the release of the Crop Tour last week. Pro Farmer's projections for the US national yield stand at 173.2 pba, with an estimated production of 15.344 bbu.\n\nThe harvest pace in Brazil remains slow, and the inventories are notably tight, contributing to the rise in coffee prices. Despite the struggles of the cattle market, USDA data brought some positive news, particularly in the context of lean hog prices, which reached a 12-month low. The most recent FREE Barchart Brief newsletter provides readers with insights into market trends and developments, helping them stay informed in the ever-changing world of commodities trading.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}