Over the weekend, corn purchase prices at deep-processing enterprises in the Northeast rose, reflecting relatively firm prices in the production region. Meanwhile, arrivals at northern ports were favorable during the weekend, putting slight downward pressure on prices. Due to rain and snow over the weekend, road transportation was hindered, keeping corn deliveries to enterprises at low levels. In North China, corn prices showed strength, with most deep-processing firms raising purchase prices by Yuan 1030/ton. Primary market trading remained subdued, though short-term sentiment leaned bullish. In the consumption regions, corn prices were stable to firm over the weekend. Snowfall in multiple northern areas affected arrivals, supporting stronger prices. Consumption areas followed the uptrend on cost support, though overall market activity over the weekend remained moderate. As production areas continue to experience rainy and snowy weather, market transactions are expected to stay