Corn futures are one of the most widely-traded commodities futures products in the world. The corn product is the first domesticated and largest crop in the United States. Like other investments, corn futures prices fluctuate with supply, demand and speculation.

Corn futures began trading in the Chicago commodities futures markets in the mid-1880s. Corn has been called the “other yellow gold” because of its value around the globe throughout most of the history of man. Corn is a member of the grass family of plants and is one of the native grains of the American continents. For thousands of years, corn has been a staple of everyday life, serving as a source of food, energy and currency.

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