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Corn Jul '16 (ZCN16)

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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

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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
06/30/16
Expiration Date
07/14/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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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)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
333-0 +8.78%
on 07/06/16
439-0 -17.48%
on 06/15/16
-74-2 (-17.01%)
since 06/14/16
3-Month
333-0 +8.78%
on 07/06/16
439-2 -17.53%
on 06/08/16
-15-6 (-4.17%)
since 04/14/16
52-Week
333-0 +8.78%
on 07/06/16
466-4 -22.35%
on 07/16/15
-95-2 (-20.82%)
since 07/14/15

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Corn Bulls Hold on For Friday Gains

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ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3784 (unch)
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Corn Fading Early Gains at Midday

Corn futures are slipping of the early session strength on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 3 ½ cents in the nearbys and up 1 to 2 cents in the new crop contracts. Some precip is expected to make...

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%)
Soybeans Pulling Off Early Session Highs

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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 Holding Double Digit Gains So Far

The wheat complex is heading higher on Friday. Chicago contracts are the leaders, with gains of 17 to 20 cents across most contracts. Kansas City futures are up 13 to 15 cents on the day, so far. There...

ZWK24 : 606-0s (+3.32%)
ZWN24 : 622-4s (+3.02%)
KEK24 : 660-0s (+3.61%)
KEN24 : 650-2s (+2.16%)
MWK24 : 708-2s (unch)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 380-1
1st Resistance Point 371-1
Last Price 362-2s
1st Support Level 356-5
2nd Support Level 351-1
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 466-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 415-4
Fibonacci 50% 399-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 384-0
Last Price 362-2s
52-Week Low 333-0

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