Maize Price in China Edges Down 0.2% to USD 333.57/tonne
Maize in China closed at USD 333.57/tonne on 2026-09-04, with prices holding within a narrow 52-week range.
Maize prices in China stood at USD 333.57/tonne as of 2026-09-04, down 0.2% from USD 334.14/tonne a week earlier on 2026-08-28. On a monthly basis the price is up 0.2% from USD 332.91/tonne on 2026-08-05.
The 52-week high of USD 334.41/tonne was set on 2026-08-25, while the 52-week low of USD 331.76/tonne was recorded on 2026-08-07. Both extremes fall within the past five weeks, reflecting a period of very limited movement in the quoted price.
Supply-side developments have been active. Claight market monitoring shows China imported 350,000 tonnes of corn in July 2026, a 527.3% year-on-year increase. According to Reuters, extreme heat and flooding since mid-July 2026 have affected major corn-producing regions. The USDA reports that government auctions of imported corn resumed on June 5, 2026, with strong clearance rates.
On the demand side, Claight market monitoring shows corn starch processing enterprises maintained low operating rates of 58.22% as of August 19, 2026. The combination of increased import volumes, resumed state auctions and subdued processing activity forms the backdrop to a price that has moved less than 1% across the past month.