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Corn futures jumped in trading on Thursday, buoyed by speculation that demand for U.S.-produced grain would climb after dropping precipitously last week following Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that battered Japan.Corn futures jumped in trading on Thursday, buoyed by speculation that demand for U.S.-produced grain would climb after dropping precipitously last week following Friday's 9.0-magnitude earthquake and subsequent tsunami that battered Japan.
Japan is the world's biggest importer of corn and there is no domestic production of the commodity in the country. Though the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its outlook on Japanese demand in the short-term, it is expected to remain robust over the medium- and long-term. The USDA said Thursday 116,000 metric tons of corn had been sold to unknown destinations for delivery before September 1, indicating global demand is still high.Japan is the world's biggest importer of corn and there is no domestic production of the commodity in the country. Though the U.S. Department of Agriculture has lowered its outlook on Japanese demand in the short-term, it is expected to remain robust over the medium- and long-term. The USDA said Thursday 116,000 metric tons of corn had been sold to unknown destinations for delivery before September 1, indicating global demand is still high.
The newest data from the USDA shows demand is rebounding, said Northstar Commodity Investment analyst Mark Schultz. "Exports sales suggest demand is improving," Schultz told Bloomberg. "Prices have reached levels that should increase consumption."The newest data from the USDA shows demand is rebounding, said Northstar Commodity Investment analyst Mark Schultz. "Exports sales suggest demand is improving," Schultz told Bloomberg. "Prices have reached levels that should increase consumption."
On the Chicago Board of Trade on Thursday, corn futures for May delivery climbed 4.9 percent, or 30 cents, to hit $6.465 per bushel; the most-active contract is headed for its biggest gain since October 20.On the Chicago Board of Trade on Thursday, corn futures for May delivery climbed 4.9 percent, or 30 cents, to hit $6.465 per bushel; the most-active contract is headed for its biggest gain since October 20.
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