Maize (corn) Monthly Price

Range 6m 1y 5y 10y 15y 20y 25y

Sep 2005 - Jul 2010: 66.887 (68.96 %)

Description: Maize (corn), U.S. No.2 Yellow, FOB Gulf of Mexico, U.S. price, US$ per metric tonne

Unit: US Dollars per Metric Ton

Source: International Monetary Fund

See also: Agricultural production statistics

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