CME Group's Corn Futures Set New Daily Volume Record After USDA Raised Outlook
PR Newswire•12/10/2026•18:36 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤Corn futures record 1,206,376 contracts traded October 9
- ➤Agriculture average daily volume 2,022,488 contracts, up 18.1% year over year
- ➤September agriculture average daily volume 1,936,761 contracts, up 28.8% year over year
- ➤Third-quarter Corn futures average daily volume 502,004, up 35.2% year over year
- ➤Third-quarter Corn options average daily volume 179,674, up 31.4% year over year
Expert Statements
John Ricci, Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group
“Following last week's surprise USDA report, market participants turned to our Corn futures to quickly adjust positions and manage price risk.”
John Ricci, Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group
“The market had priced in lower yields after a challenging summer, yet the report showed ending stocks, yields and production all above expectations.”
John Ricci, Global Head of Agricultural Products at CME Group
“The changing conditions are another example of why we remain focused on equipping clients to manage their risk in any market environment.”
CME Group's Corn Futures Set New Daily Volume Record After USDA Raised Outlook PR Newswire
CHICAGO, Oct. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today announced that its Corn futures reached a new daily volume record of 1,206,376 contracts on October 9, surpassing the previous record of 1,128,597 contracts traded on March 29, 2019.
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