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Maize to Steel Ratio
The maize to steel ratio is 0.07051 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Steel at $3,066.00 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 11:22 AM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Maize to Steel ratio
1.000 T of maize = 0.07051 T of steel
Inverse (STEEL/MAIZE): 14.18 — one Metric Ton of steel buys that much maize.
Maize
$216.17
per Metric Ton
Steel
¥3,066.00
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: USD per Metric Ton ÷ CNY per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of steel per Metric Ton of maize. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 11:22:04 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (USD and CNY). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
Maize to Steel ratio charts
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MAIZE/STEEL ratio line
How many T of Steel one T of Maize buys, over 1Y.
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MAIZE/STEEL ratio candles
Open, high, low and close of the MAIZE/STEEL ratio for each period in the last 1Y.
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Maize and Steel prices
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How to calculate the maize to steel ratio
Maize to Steel ratio = Maize price per Metric Ton ÷ Steel price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of steel per Metric Ton of maize — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $216.17 ÷ $3,066.00 = 0.07051. The inverse is 14.18.
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Live prices behind the ratio
| # | Symbol | Name | Rate (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | XAU | Gold | 4640.70 |
| 2 | XAG | Silver | 68.90 |
| 3 | WTIOIL-FUT | Crude Oil WTI Futures | 85.69 |
| 4 | BRENTOIL-FUT | Crude Oil Brent Futures | 92.88 |
| 5 | NG-FUT | Natural Gas Futures | 2.78 |
| 6 | PL | Platinum | 1883.84 |
| 7 | PA | Palladium | 1350.90 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the maize to steel ratio today?
The maize to steel ratio is 0.07051 — Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton divided by Steel at $3,066.00 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the maize to steel ratio?
Divide the maize price per Metric Ton by the steel price per Metric Ton. If the two units differ, the result is a rate rather than a plain count — read it as Metric Tons of steel per Metric Ton of maize.
What is the inverse of the maize to steel ratio?
The inverse, steel to maize, is 14.18 — how many Metric Tons of maize one Metric Ton of steel buys.