DEC 18 Corn closed at $3.60 1/2, up 3 1/4 cents

Corn futures saw 2 to 3 1/4 cent gains in most front months. Export Inspections report from the USDA showed 1.263 MMT in corn shipments during the week of September 20. That was up 21.95% from the week prior and 61.97% larger than the same time last year. 72% of the US corn crop was mature as of 9/23 (avg. 53%), with harvest listed as 16% complete (avg. 11%).