USDA’s latest grain inspection data showed a 4.2% increase in corn exports week-over-week, bolstering CBOT corn futures sentiment. Some traders now project near-term demand strength could outweigh currency headwinds, supporting prices into late February. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Farmers in the U.S. plan to plant more corn and fewer soybeans this spring than they did last year, hoping to eke out a profit and shield themselves from U.S. President Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs, growers and analysts said. Diversify your portfolio with five new Micro contracts for Soybean, Soybean Oil, Soybean Meal, Corn and Wheat. CBOT corn futures saw a modest uptick after China reportedly booked several U.S. corn cargoes for spring delivery. Traders highlighted that this renewed export activity could help break the current trading range if volumes increase.
