date:Jun 30, 2016
d out of positive territory today but is being underpinned by forecasts of hot weather in U.S. production regions and good export demand, Rijkers said.
Temperatures in the U.S. Midwest are forecast to hit near 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) later next week as the corn crop begins pollinating. Corn pollinating under the stress of high temperatures can push down yields at the harvest.
U.S. corn export sales have outpaced last year as steady buying by Mexico helped to offset sluggish early-s