Track the current corn price in €/t from the CBoT Chicago exchange and learn how moisture and drying affect the purchase price of corn. At Feliz s.r.o. we buy corn from Slovak and European farmers at fair market prices, with our own logistics straight from your farm.
Below is the live exchange price of corn converted into euros per tonne (about 15 min delayed) and its trend over recent months. This is an indicative exchange quotation — not a binding purchase price.
Live quotation from CBoT Chicago, converted at the EUR/USD rate. The purchase price differs from the exchange price depending on moisture, quality and region.
Last update of the live quotation: · CBoT Chicago, about 15 min delayed
Prices are indicative exchange quotations (converted at the EUR/USD rate, about 15 min delayed) — they serve neither as a binding purchase price nor as investment advice. We will gladly confirm your specific purchase price for corn based on an inquiry.
Worldwide the corn price is driven mainly by the CBoT exchange in Chicago, the most liquid corn market, and in Europe by the contracts on Euronext (MATIF) in Paris. We convert the quotations at the current EUR/USD rate into euros per tonne (€/t) at a standard moisture of about 14 %, because that is how corn is bought and sold in Slovakia.
As with the other commodities, one must distinguish between the exchange and the purchase price of corn. The exchange price is the world reference quotation; the purchase price is the amount you actually receive — and for corn it is affected most strongly by the harvest moisture and the associated drying costs.
Several factors act on the final corn price at once:
The Chicago exchange sets the world reference price for corn; its movements feed through to European and Slovak purchase prices too.
Corn is harvested wet (often 25 – 35 %) and must be dried to ~14 %. Drying costs and weight loss directly lower the price of wet corn.
World trade runs in dollars, so a move in the euro-dollar rate changes the corn price expressed in €/t.
The share of broken grains, impurities and any mycotoxins lower quality and price. Healthy, well-dried grain achieves the best purchase price.
Corn goes into feed mixes, starch and bioethanol. The strength of this demand determines how quickly and at what price the harvest is sold.
The distance to loading, the availability of a drier and the delivery date influence how much of the exchange price remains in the purchase price.
For corn the harvest moisture decides the price above all. The price of wet corn is always converted to dry matter and reduced by the drying costs and weight loss.
| Parameter | Recommended value | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Harvest moisture | 25 – 35 % | higher = higher drying costs |
| Moisture after drying | ≤ 14 % | storable, full price |
| Broken and damaged grains | low share | higher share lowers the price |
| Impurities | ≤ 2 – 3 % | deduction above the limit |
| Mycotoxins (e.g. DON) | within the limit | over the limit = rejection/deduction |
Tip: If you have your own or available drying capacity, compare the price of wet corn "off the field" with the price of dry corn after deducting the drying costs. It often pays to deliver corn already dried — we are happy to help you make the calculation.
Corn is usually harvested in Slovakia from September to November. During the harvest a large volume of wet corn enters the market at once, which tends to be a period with pressure on the price. Those able to dry and store corn can spread the sale over time — but must factor in the costs of drying, storage and tied-up capital.
Practical steps to help you get a better price for corn:
We are a Slovak company with more than 20 years of experience in trading agricultural commodities. We buy corn directly from growers in Central Europe.
We work from the world commodity markets — without unnecessary intermediaries that would eat into your price.
We arrange transport straight from your farm or drier — by lorry and full train sets.
After taking over and confirming the delivery, we pay the agreed amount within short, pre-set terms.
From every delivery we take a representative sample and determine moisture and impurities — fair for both sides.
See the current and purchase prices of the other commodities we buy as well.
The most common questions from farmers about the current and purchase price of corn.
We show the current exchange price of corn in €/t continuously in the Current price section — it is based on the CBoT Chicago exchange, converted at the EUR/USD rate (about 15 min delayed). This is an indicative quotation; we confirm the specific purchase price usually within 24 hours of a no-obligation inquiry.
Corn is harvested with high moisture (often 25 – 35 %) and must be dried to ~14 % before storage. Drying costs energy and means a weight loss, so the price of wet corn is converted to dry matter and is lower than the price of dry corn ready for delivery.
On the quotations on the CBoT Chicago exchange, on the EUR/USD rate, on the harvest moisture and drying costs, on the share of broken grains, impurities and mycotoxins, on the volume, delivery date and the distance to loading.
Most often in euros per tonne (€/t) at a standard moisture of about 14 %. The CBoT quotes corn in cents per bushel, which is why we convert the prices at the EUR/USD rate into €/t.
Fill in a no-obligation inquiry (volume, moisture, region) and we will confirm the fair purchase price usually within 24 hours. We also arrange sampling, quality control and transport straight from your farm.
Send us a no-obligation inquiry with the volume, moisture and region. We will prepare a fair purchase price for corn usually within 24 hours — including transport straight from your farm or drier.