On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, global agricultural markets showed mixed trends: wheat prices were mixed, corn rose, and soybeans declined, ProAgro Group reports.

On the Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), March soft red winter wheat (SRW) futures fell to $186.01 per ton, while hard red winter wheat (HRW) futures in Kansas City rose to $186.56 per ton. March hard red spring wheat (MGEХ) futures closed at $206.50 per ton.

Wheat prices are pressured by a large harvest in South America and potential resolution of the conflict in Ukraine. Competition among exporters also affects the market: lower U.S. exports and the cancellation of a contract for 132,000 tons of white wheat to China weigh on prices. South Korean buyers purchased 20,800 tons of wheat from the U.S.

According to the French Ministry of Agriculture, soft winter wheat planting areas total 4.6 million hectares, 2.3% higher than last year. The condition of the crops is better than in the previous year. EU wheat exports from July 1 to December 14 amounted to 10.5 million tons, compared to 10.8 million tons last year.

Corn futures rose: March contracts closed at $4.40-1/2 (+4 cents), May at $4.47-3/4 (+3 ¼ cents), and July at $4.53-1/2 (+2 ½ cents). The U.S. reported a private export sale of 177,055 tons of corn to Mexico, and South Korea purchased 268,000 tons at an international tender. Brazil’s corn exports in December are estimated at 6.35 million tons.

Soybeans declined: January futures closed at $10.58-1/4 (-4 ½ cents), March at $10.68-3/4 (-3 cents), and May at $10.80 (-3 cents). Private soybean sales included 198,000 tons to China and 125,000 tons to unknown destinations. Brazil’s soybean exports in December are estimated at 3.57 million tons.

Other CBOT prices on Wednesday: rice (January 2024) – $459.58/ton (-1.21%), rapeseed (ICE, January 2025) – 596.70 CAD/ton (-0.23%).

On the French MATIF market, March milling wheat futures fell to €185.25/ton ($217.61), May futures – €187.75/ton. March corn futures remained at €185.25/ton, June futures fell to €186.75/ton. Sunflower prices (SAFEX) rose to 9,594 ZAR/ton (+20%), and sunflower oil in Rotterdam (FOB) – $1,360/ton.

As reported earlier, grains on the Chicago Board of Trade declined due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar.