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Magnesium to Maize Ratio
The magnesium to maize ratio is 78.18 — Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton divided by Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton.
Prices as of Aug 24, 2026, 12:09 PM UTC. Change either side of the calculator to price any other pair from 170+ commodities.
Magnesium to Maize ratio
1.000 T of magnesium = 78.179 T of maize
Inverse (MAIZE/MG): 0.01279 — one Metric Ton of maize buys that much magnesium.
Magnesium
¥16,900.00
per Metric Ton
Maize
$216.17
per Metric Ton
Unit basis: CNY per Metric Ton ÷ USD per Metric Ton. The ratio reads as Metric Tons of maize per Metric Ton of magnesium. Prices as of Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:09:01 GMT.
These two commodities are quoted in different currencies (CNY and USD). The figure above is a raw quote ratio and is not FX-adjusted.
Magnesium to Maize ratio charts
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MG/MAIZE ratio line
How many T of Maize one T of Magnesium buys, over 1Y.
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MG/MAIZE ratio candles
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Magnesium and Maize prices
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How to calculate the magnesium to maize ratio
Magnesium to Maize ratio = Magnesium price per Metric Ton ÷ Maize price per Metric Ton
The two legs use different units, so the result is a rate — Metric Tons of maize per Metric Ton of magnesium — rather than a plain count.
Worked example, live prices: $16,900.00 ÷ $216.17 = 78.18. The inverse is 0.01279.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the magnesium to maize ratio today?
The magnesium to maize ratio is 78.18 — Magnesium at $16,900.00 per Metric Ton divided by Maize at $216.17 per Metric Ton, from live mid-market prices.
How do you calculate the magnesium to maize ratio?
Divide the magnesium price per Metric Ton by the maize 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 maize per Metric Ton of magnesium.
What is the inverse of the magnesium to maize ratio?
The inverse, maize to magnesium, is 0.01279 — how many Metric Tons of magnesium one Metric Ton of maize buys.