France import raw material price: corn CBOT futures
France import raw material price: corn CBOT futures stood at 469.2 US cents in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Raw material prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Raw material prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International prices of imported raw materials - Corn - 1st expiration nearby Futures - CBOT (Chicago Board of Trade) - Price in US cents per bushel | 469.2 | 444.2 | 418 | 461.4 | 452.6 | 451.8 | 429.3 | 431.3 | 440.4 | 431.4 | |
| International prices of imported raw materials - Iron ore, 62% Fe type - Chinese imports, Tianjin Port - Spot price - CIF - Price in US dollars per tonne | 96.3 | 98.2 | 100.8 | 108.6 | 106.1 | 104.5 | 98.8 | 105.5 | 104.6 | 102.5 | |
| Nickel - 99.80% Purity - LME (London Metal Exchange) - Price in dollars per metric ton | 16,755 | 16,647.4 | 17,653 | 18,796.1 | 17,990.5 | 17,082.3 | 17,125 | 17,832.1 | 14,871.9 | 14,682.2 |
Understanding france import raw material price: corn CBOT futures
This indicator records the settlement price for the first expiration nearby corn futures contract traded on the Chicago Board of Trade, measured in US cents per bushel. The scope is restricted to standard yellow corn grades meeting exchange delivery criteria, excluding specialty corn varieties, sweet corn for direct consumption, and processed corn derivatives such as sweeteners or ethanol. As a futures series, it incorporates market expectations regarding future crop yields, global feed demand, and grain elevator storage economics.
Evaluating this dataset requires attention to contract expiration cycles, where transitioning between months can introduce technical price adjustments. Agricultural planting and harvesting seasons create distinct recurring patterns in price momentum. Analysts comparing this futures metric with physical import costs must account for ocean freight rates, export basis differentials, and currency conversion. Year-on-year analysis provides a clearer view of structural supply trends by smoothing out short-term weather scares and speculative positioning.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this corn futures series include sweet corn for human consumption?
- No, it tracks standard feed-grade yellow corn traded on agricultural commodity exchanges.
- Why does the series use nearby futures contract data?
- Nearby contracts offer the highest trading liquidity and reflect current market consensus on grain valuation.
- How do weather forecasts impact this indicator?
- Precipitation and temperature predictions in major growing regions heavily influence futures market sentiment.