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News Stories Below you can find links to articles in the news that discuss market fundamentals that could potentially
affect the price of corn. Before you invest in the corn commodities market you should do your own research.
1. Bloomberg “Corn Drops to Four-Year Low on Signs of Ample U.S. Supply”
August 1, 2014 Corn futures fell to the lowest since
July 2010 on prospects for a bumper crop in the U.S., the world’s largest producer.
2. Bloomberg “Corn Falls Most in
Two Weeks on China Concerns” December 26, 2013 Corn futures
headed for the biggest drop in almost two weeks on concern that China may reject more U.S. shipments with a genetically modified
variety.
3. Bloomberg.com "Argentine Corn Crop
Seen by UN Rising 21% on Favorable Weather" January 14, 2013 Argentina’s corn crop may jump 21 percent this
year after warm, dry weather since the end of December benefited planting of the grain, the United Nations’ Food &
Agriculture Organization said.
4. Bloomberg.com "EPA Rejects Requests to Ease U.S. Corn-Based Ethanol Mandate" November
16, 2012 Federal
regulators rejected a request from the govenors of eight U.S. states to waive requirements for blending corn-based ethanol
into gasoline, a mandate they said was driving up food costs during the worst drought in a half century.
5. Bloomberg.com "Soybeans, Corn Decline
on Signs Midwest Rain Boosts Crops" September 20, 2012 Soybean and corn futures fell on speculation that
Midwest rain during August limited crop damage caused by severe drought in June and July in the U.S., the world’s biggest
producer of the commodities. Corn futures for December delivery declined 1.4 percent to $7.46 a bushel. The price has dropped
12 percent from a record $8.49 on Aug. 10.
6. Bloomberg.com "Corn Gains on Signs of Chinese Purchases" April 24, 2012 Corn rose for a second straight day on speculation that China, the world's biggest grower after
the U.S., is increasing purchases to build state reserves.
7. Bloomberg.com “Argentina, Brazil Corn Crops Trail
USDA Estimate, Informa Says” February 3, 2012 Argentina’s corn crop this year will be 22.5 million metric tons, trailing a U.S. government
forecast of 26 million, Informa Economics Inc. said today in a report to clients. Last month, the researcher forecast a crop
of 24 million, compared with 22.5 million harvested a year earlier.
8. Bloomberg.com "Argentine Corn
Farmers Prepare for Heatwave
as Crops Shrivel" January 17, 2012 Corn is in much worse shape than soybeans' Zavala said. 'There have been areas
that have received a little rain, but it evaporates with these temperatures.' Corn futures are also advancing
on speculation China will ease monetary policy after the economy expanded at its slowest pace in 10 quarters, potentially
boosting demand for raw materials.
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