Your browser of choice has not been tested for use with Barchart.com. If you have issues, please download one of the browsers listed here.
Join Barchart Premier to get Screeners that run automatically with the results emailed to you! FREE 30 Day Trial
Stocks | Futures | Watchlist | More
or

Corn Dec '26 (ZCZ26)

[[ item.lastPrice ]] [[ item.priceChange ]] ([[ item.percentChange ]]) [[ item.tradeTime ]] [CBOT]
[[ item.bidPrice ]] x [[ item.bidSize ]] [[ item.askPrice ]] x [[ item.askSize ]]
[[ rootItem.symbol ]]underlying price [[ rootItem.lastPrice ]] [[ rootItem.priceChange ]] ([[ rootItem.percentChange ]]) [[ rootItem.tradeTime ]]
Quote Overview for [[ item.sessionDateDisplayLong ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelLow ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPrice ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelHigh ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPrice ]]
since [[ rowChartData.lowDate ]]
since [[ rowChartData.highDate ]]
[[ value ]] [[ value ]]

Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Bulls Hold on For Friday Gains

Corn held up despite the bears putting up a fight after the overnight strength. Futures closed with contracts up ½ to 3 ¼ cents, as in delivery May was down a nickel. July futures ended the week with a 10 ¼ cent climb, as December was 9 ¼ cents higher. 

Some precip is expected to make its way across the US over the next week, possibly slowing the so far (through last Sunday at least) rapid planting pace. There was likely some planting that got done this week in portions of the Eastern Corn Belt, with parts of the WCB receiving decent rainfall totals.

There were 441 contracts delivered against May corn overnight, with ADMIS on both sides (customers vs. house), and a JPM customers the largest stopper. 

The weekly Commitment of Traders report indicated the large spec funds in corn futures and options trimming 20,506 contracts from their net short position in the week that ended on April 30, taking it to a net short of 218,040 contracts. Commercial held a net short pos... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
Contract
Corn
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,430/1,300
First Notice Date
11/30/26 (940 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (954 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
624,235 (-52,291)
467,130 (-37,008)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
284,015 (-4,514)
427,439 (-21,258)
Producers - Long / Short
345,595 (-42,686)
417,942 (-29,632)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
243,876 (-300)
14,424 (+1,929)
Managed Money - Long / Short
171,980 (-1,832)
385,095 (-14,660)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
112,035 (-2,682)
42,344 (-6,598)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
471-2 +2.97%
on 04/18/24
486-0 -0.15%
on 05/03/24
+6-4 (+1.36%)
since 04/03/24
3-Month
457-0 +6.18%
on 02/26/24
486-0 -0.15%
on 05/03/24
+9-2 (+1.94%)
since 02/02/24
52-Week
455-0 +6.65%
on 05/18/23
512-4 -5.32%
on 11/06/23
+15-2 (+3.24%)
since 05/03/23

More Corn Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...

Most Recent Stories

More News
Long Soybean Oil Butterfly Spread and a Long Crude Oil Spread

Technically Soybean Oil looks broken, but several other indicators point to higher prices over the near term.

Wheat Holds Second Key Level, It Looks Like There Is More Upside To Come

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci & W.D. Gann analysis.

ZWN24 : 622-4s (+3.02%)
Month-end selling finds support across commodity markets

Fed FOMC holds rates steady again

How prevailing weak El Niño conditions are causing global crop concerns for corn and soybeans

Jim's video pinpoints crucial crop weather situations on four continents.

ZSN24 : 1215-0s (+1.33%)
SOYB : 25.55 (+0.99%)
ZCN24 : 460-2s (+0.11%)
CORN : 20.53 (+0.44%)
ZWN24 : 622-4s (+3.02%)
KEN24 : 650-2s (+2.16%)
WEAT : 5.87 (+2.98%)
Hogs and Cattle Struggle as they end Week Lower

Cash markets looking better but futures don't see the light

Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

A Little Water Never Hurts

Grain Spreads: Madness in Brazil

Destructive Rains Creating Havoc

Soybeans Close Just Off Friday Highs

Soybeans powered into the close as contracts were within a few cents of the daily high at the final bell. Futures were up anywhere from 7 to 16 cents at the close. The weekly gains totaled 37 ¾ cents...

ZMN24 : 372.2s (+2.00%)
ZLN24 : 43.08s (-0.37%)
ZSK24 : 1201-6s (+0.99%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5597 (+1.42%)
ZSN24 : 1215-0s (+1.33%)
ZSX24 : 1201-0s (+1.12%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.3921 (+1.18%)
Wheat Rallies into Weekend

Wheat bulls were feeling better heading into the weekend, as Friday posted a round of strength. Chicago contracts were up 11 to 19 ¼ cents across the board, with May getting thin and July up just a tick...

ZWK24 : 606-0s (+3.32%)
ZWN24 : 622-4s (+3.02%)
KEK24 : 660-0s (+3.61%)
KEN24 : 650-2s (+2.16%)
MWK24 : 708-2s (unch)
Corn Bulls Hold on For Friday Gains

Corn held up despite the bears putting up a fight after the overnight strength. Futures closed with contracts up ½ to 3 ¼ cents, as in delivery May was down a nickel. July futures ended the week with...

ZCK24 : 447-0s (-1.11%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3784 (unch)
ZCN24 : 460-2s (+0.11%)
ZCZ24 : 482-6s (+0.68%)
ZCPZ24US.CM : 4.5268 (+0.79%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 490-7
2nd Resistance Point 488-3
1st Resistance Point 486-7
Last Price 485-2s
1st Support Level 482-7
2nd Support Level 480-3
3rd Support Level 478-7

See More

52-Week High 512-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 490-4
Last Price 485-2s
Fibonacci 50% 483-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 477-0
52-Week Low 455-0

See More

Solutions for Grain Market Professionals barchart.com/cmdty
Commodity Price Reports
Get Free Access!
cmdtyView for Ag marketers and merchandisers
Start Free Trial
We help Agribusinesses make better decisions
Learn Now
Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.

Free Barchart Webinar