Overview
A staple of animal feed and industry
Corn, known as maize in the UK, is one of the largest crops in world trade. Most traded corn is yellow corn, used mainly as an energy source in animal feed and as a raw material for starch, sweeteners and ethanol.
The United States is a major exporter. US export corn is officially inspected and graded, and the US Grain Standards Act requires aflatoxin testing of export corn unless the contract waives it.
Uses
What it's used for
- Compound animal feed for poultry, pigs and cattle
- Wet and dry milling for starch, flour and grits
- Sweeteners and other processed ingredients
- Bioethanol production
Quality
Quality factors we agree
- US grade (No. 1 to No. 5)
- Moisture
- Broken corn and foreign material
- Damaged kernels, including heat damage
- Aflatoxin and other mycotoxins
- Test weight
Exact specifications and tolerances are set out in each contract.
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