{
  "id": 3816731,
  "title": "Corn Closing in on 3-year Highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/corn-closing-in-on-3-year-highs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-26T12:32:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Finance",
    "slug": "yahoo-finance",
    "url": "https://finance.yahoo.com/markets/commodities/articles/corn-closing-3-highs-123214522.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Corn prices have edged closer to their 3-year highs on Wednesday morning, with near-term futures reaching their highest level since August 2023. The upward momentum is attributed to spillover strength from wheat and concerns over the US corn crop supply. Tuesday's trading saw corn futures climb by 7 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents per contract, with all contracts closing above the $5 mark. Open interest declined by 3,765 contracts, primarily due to a decrease in September contracts (-46,342), while the rest of the board rose by 42,577 contracts. The national average Cash Corn price, as measured by CmdtyView, increased by another 9 cents to $4.71 1/2. According to the latest Weekly Crop Progress data, 86% of the US corn crop was in the dough stage as of August 23, with 45% denting and 6% classified as mature. The condition ratings dropped by 3% compared to the previous week, standing at 57% in good to excellent condition. The Barchart 500 index also experienced a decline of 5 points, closing at 348. Notably, corn production in Argentina is projected at 8.4 million hectares (20.76 million acres), maintaining a steady trend with the previous year.",
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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."
}