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Corn Mar '20 (ZCH20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding Higher on Monday AM Trade

Corn price action is up 1 ¾ to 2 ¼ cents in the front months so far on Monday morning. Futures rounded out the week in rally mode, as contracts were up 5 to 11 ¼ cents across the board on Friday September rallied 20 cents on the week with December up 21 ¼ cents. Open interest was up 10,138 contracts on Friday, suggesting new buying interest. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 11 3/4 cents at $4.30.

The ProFarmer Crop Tour begins this week, with some in the trade watching to see some yield results from boots on the ground. 

Weekly CFTC data tallied managed money spec traders in corn futures and options at a net long of 166,770 contracts by 8/11. That was a 15,176 contracts reduction on the week, mainly coming from new short interest.

Export Sales data has old crop corn sales at 87.503 MMT, which is 104% of the USDA number and ahead of the last few years’ pace. Accumulated shipments are 80.066 MMT, or 95% of the USDA export projection. New crop cor... 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
$990/900
First Notice Date
02/28/20
Expiration Date
03/13/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
701,619 (+8,745)
899,747 (-1,472)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
486,272 (+5,415)
241,360 (+15,571)
Producers - Long / Short
335,547 (+8,432)
861,215 (-2,099)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
351,769 (+2,140)
24,229 (+2,454)
Managed Money - Long / Short
312,829 (+3,112)
186,954 (+22,058)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
173,443 (+2,303)
54,406 (-6,487)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
361-6 +2.49%
on 02/27/20
388-4 -4.57%
on 03/04/20
-8-6 (-2.31%)
since 02/13/20
3-Month
361-6 +2.49%
on 02/27/20
394-0 -5.90%
on 01/23/20
-10-2 (-2.69%)
since 12/13/19
52-Week
361-6 +2.49%
on 02/27/20
476-0 -22.11%
on 06/18/19
-33-0 (-8.17%)
since 03/13/19

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 377-5
1st Resistance Point 374-1
Last Price 370-6s
1st Support Level 368-5
2nd Support Level 366-5
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 476-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 432-3
Fibonacci 50% 418-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 405-3
Last Price 370-6s
52-Week Low 361-6

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