Market Extra: How China helped push corn futures to a nearly 8-year high

Corn prices hit an 8-year high Tuesday, part of a broad rally for agricultural commodities that’s stoking inflation fears. There are several drivers behind the move for maize, including strong demand from China.

Corn prices hit an 8-year high Tuesday, part of a broad rally for agricultural commodities that’s stoking inflation fears. There are several drivers behind the move for maize, including strong demand from China.