CBOT corn dips on farmer selling, expected bumper U.S. crop
CHICAGO, Aug 16 (Reuters) -Chicago Board of Trade corn futures eased on Friday, as farmers kept clearing out their grain bins ahead of a U.S. harvest that is forecast to produce massive yields, traders said.
CBOT September corn CU24 settled down 4-1/2 cents at $3.70-1/2 a bushel.
Most-active December CZ24 corn ended down 4-1/2 cents at $3.92-1/2 a bushel.
Nine of CBOT's corn futures contracts, including September and December, set new lows during the session.
For the week, CBOT's most-active corn contract Cv1 fell 2-1/2 cents, a 0.63% decrease and the third weekly drop in a row.
Forecast rain showers followed by dryer weather in the U.S. Midwest are expected to be beneficial to the region's corn crop, an analyst note said.
Traders are consolidating positions ahead of the upcoming week's ProFarmer tour, which is expected to see an excellent corn crop, said market analysts.
Corn futures felt some pressure from renewed concern about China's economy, which pushed crude oil lower, according to analysts.
The market may be prone to short covering as producers continue to sell while funds hold large short positions, analysts said.
Reporting by Renee Hickman; editing by Jonathan Oatis
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