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In Brazil, the harvest of the summer corn crop is entering its final phase, while the planting of the second crop is almost complete. In this context, market agents are turning their attention to weather developments and the potential impacts on crop growth. Source: comprerural.com According to experts from the Center for Applied Economic Research (Cepea), the yield of the second corn crop for the 2025/26 season is currently forecast to be slightly lower than that of the 2024/25 season, but still remains at a high level. However, the recent uneven distribution of rainfall, along with forecasts of continued low rainfall and high temperatures in key producing states such as Goiás, Mato Grosso do Sul, Mato Grosso, and Paraná, is causing concern among farmers. In the spot market, corn trading remains sluggish due to weak demand. Consumer companies are prioritizing the use of existing inventories and only purchasing additional volumes in limited quantities when necessary. Moreover, the ...

European corn prices hit a more than nine-month high on May 5 due to increased origin costs, higher freight rates and stronger Chicago Board of Trade futures, according to brokers and traders in Spain, Italy and the Netherlands. Platts, part of S&P Global Energy, assessed ex-works Tarragona corn at Eur230.50/metric ton on May 5, up Eur4/mt day over day and 1.7% week over week. The price was the highest price since July 29, 2025, when it was assessed at Eur232/mt. Offers ranged from Eur233/mt to Eur234/mt on May 5, and bids were above Eur230/mt, according to market participants. “The main driver for maize is … domestic and external demand in the US, and this is reflected in CBOT futures,” a Spain-based broker said. Feed millers in Spain were closely monitoring crop conditions, particularly wheat and barley, as recent rainfall and mild temperatures have improved the outlook for the domestic harvest, the broker said. However, they were unwilling to pay the higher prices at the ports. ...

The role of corn remains decisive, but the conditions of cultivation have radically changed. Weather extremes are no longer an exception but create a new baseline that simultaneously affects both the quantity and quality of the yield. The experiences of Hungrana Kft. based on the past years show that the practices that were previously well-proven are increasingly determined by risk management and quality assurance.