Corn futures ended the session with most contracts 1 to 2 cents higher. Short covering and rain in the forecast for an already saturated WCB supported the market.

USDA Export Inspections report showed 995,997 MT of corn shipped in the week of March 21. That was a 24% jump from the previous week but 25.14% below this time last year.

Individual state Crop Progress reports show the most Southern states (TX-38%, LA-50%, and MS-18%) other than AR (3%) are above their respective averages for planting progress, though they are all below last year.