At Matif / Euronext, the corn prices did not find a uniform direction on Friday. While the front dates had to give way slightly, the back contracts went largely on the spot. On the other side of the Pacific, futures posted moderate price gains. The latest news that Mexico had ordered 176,000 tons of maize supported the prices in particular. The weather situation in the south of the USA remains difficult. According to initial estimates by the grain exchange in Buenos Aires, the lack of rainfall and high temperatures could lead to crop losses of up to 40%. For the coming WASDE report, most market participants also expect a downward correction in inventories and production prospects.