# Argentine corn holds prices steady on export demand

> Strong overseas buying keeps Argentine maize from falling further, despite a ten-dollar-per-tonne discount to US grain.
- Title: Argentine corn holds prices steady on export demand | Shortify
- Summary: Strong overseas buying keeps Argentine maize from falling further, despite a ten-dollar-per-tonne discount to US grain.
- Keywords: argentina corn, maize exports, commodity prices, usda, grain market, agricultural trade, argentina, LA NACION
- Source: LA NACION — https://lanacion.com.ar/economia/campo/la-firme-demanda-por-el-maiz-argentino-sostiene-los-precios-en-el-mercado-local-nid14112026
- Author: Pablo Adreani
- Published: 2026-11-14T08:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: argentina corn, maize exports, commodity prices, usda, grain market, agricultural trade, argentina, news, politics
## US cuts corn output forecast
The US Department of Agriculture reduced American corn production to 403.70 million tonnes, down 3.6 million from October, citing lower projected yields. US corn exports also fell to 83.19 million tonnes.
## USDA raises Argentina's corn estimate
The USDA increased Argentina's corn production forecast from 55 to 57 million tonnes and raised export projections from 38 to 40 million tonnes in the same report.
## Exporters have locked in most sales
Argentine exporters have purchased 43.56 million tonnes of 2025/26 corn, with 38.34 million tonnes priced or contracted. They need to price only 940,000 tonnes against 5.2 million tonnes still available.
## Argentine corn trades at a discount
Argentine corn FOB Up River costs US$212 per tonne for January shipment and US$209 for March to May. US corn costs US$222 to US$225 per tonne, making Argentine grain ten to sixteen dollars cheaper.

> the maíz de Argentina es el más barato en comparación con sus competidores de Estados Unidos y Brasil
## Brazil's corn also undercuts US prices
Brazilian corn at FOB Santos costs US$215 per tonne and at FOB Paranaguá costs US$217 per tonne. Argentine corn trades at a three to eight dollar discount to Brazilian grain.
## Strong buyer interest prevents further falls
Exporters' firm demand for Argentine corn prevents the market from recording further price declines despite the grain trading at a significant discount to competitors.

> La firme demanda de los exportadores impide que el mercado registre bajas.
## Key takeaway

Firm export demand for Argentine corn prevents further price declines despite the grain trading at a discount to US and Brazilian competitors.