First, the demand is strong. The recovery of pig production has accelerated, and the demand for feed corn has increased. The demand for alcohol and corn starch is also increasing, processing enterprises and traders are generally optimistic, and the purchase price has increased.

Secondly, it is the increase in costs. This year's typhoon caused corn lodging in some disaster-stricken areas in Northeast China, which increased the cost of harvesting machinery and made farmers reluctant to sell it.

Third, it is capital speculation. Affected by the epidemic, speculation on grain in domestic and foreign investment markets shows signs of warming up. Since June 65438+ 10, corn futures prices have risen significantly, driving spot prices to rise in tandem.

Extended data

The recent corn price increase is a recovery increase since the reform of the purchasing and storage system, which is mainly the result of the market. In the case of cost increase, the appropriate price increase is reasonable and does not exceed the reasonable operating range of grain prices.

Grain prices are related to industrial benefits and farmers' income, as well as to the price level and residents' life. In the future, we should comprehensively consider the factors such as farmers' reasonable income, financial affordability and coordinated development of industrial chain, continue to respect the role of the market, and make the grain price achieve overall stability in the dynamic.

At present, the overall grain price is still low, and the price increase of corn has not exceeded the reasonable operating range of grain prices. Grain prices are related to industrial benefits and farmers' income, as well as to the price level and residents' life. In the future, we should comprehensively consider the factors such as farmers' reasonable income, financial affordability and coordinated development of industrial chain, continue to respect the role of the market, and make the grain price achieve overall stability in the dynamic.

China News Network-The short-term price increase of corn does not hinder the overall stability of food prices.