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Corn Mar '24 (ZCH24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Fades Lower into the Weekend

Corn futures eased back lower into the weekend, closing Friday with contracts steady to 5 cents lower led by the nearbys. Front month May was down 3 ½ cents this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 cents to $4.19 1/2.  

Export Sales data from Thursday tallied old crop corn commitments at 68.875 MMT, a 30% improvement from last year. That is now 82% of the USDA export projection and is behind the average pace of 86%.

Commitment of Traders data showed a total of 55,744 contracts added to the managed money net long position in corn futures and options as of Marc 24. That took the total to 284,548 contracts. Commercials added 45,429 contracts to their net short position to 567,545 contracts.

Ahead of the USDA March Intentions report next week, traders are looking for 94.37 million acres of corn to be reported by NASS. That would be a 4.4 million decline from last year if realized. Grain Stocks data is expected to be tallied at 9.104 billion... 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
$1,072/975
First Notice Date
02/29/24
Expiration Date
03/14/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
729,492 (-9,244)
1,043,714 (+49,355)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
505,346 (+34,014)
129,986 (-29,004)
Producers - Long / Short
387,573 (-4,205)
1,001,091 (+45,439)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
328,861 (-6,562)
29,565 (+2,393)
Managed Money - Long / Short
363,377 (+19,719)
83,747 (-29,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
141,969 (+14,295)
46,239 (+19)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
394-4 +7.10%
on 02/26/24
435-0 -2.87%
on 03/12/24
-1-6 (-0.41%)
since 02/14/24
3-Month
394-4 +7.10%
on 02/26/24
484-0 -12.71%
on 12/15/23
-56-6 (-11.84%)
since 12/14/23
52-Week
394-4 +7.10%
on 02/26/24
636-2 -33.60%
on 06/21/23
-145-4 (-25.62%)
since 03/14/23

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ZWK26 : 605-0s (unch)
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Wheat Posts Friday Gains

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KEN26 : 647-4s (+0.97%)
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MWK26 : 6.4825s (+0.50%)
ZWK26 : 605-0s (unch)
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Corn Fades Lower into the Weekend

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ZCN26 : 473-4s (-0.94%)
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ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5040 (-0.92%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1948 (-1.16%)
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Wheat Pushing Higher to Close the Week

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KEN26 : 647-4s (+0.97%)
KEK26 : 632-6s (+0.96%)
MWK26 : 6.4825s (+0.50%)
ZWK26 : 605-0s (unch)
ZWN26 : 616-0s (+0.04%)
Soybeans Selling the Fact Following RVO Announcement

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ZMK26 : 315.3s (-2.11%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.7659 (-0.80%)
ZSX26 : 1144-0s (-0.76%)
ZSK26 : 1159-2s (-1.24%)
ZSN26 : 1175-2s (-1.20%)
Corn Falling Back on Friday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 4 cents lower on Friday’s midday, easing lower into the weekend. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/4 cents to $4.21 1/4. Export...

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ZCN26 : 473-4s (-0.94%)
ZCK26 : 462-0s (-1.07%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5040 (-0.92%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1948 (-1.16%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 428-3
2nd Resistance Point 427-1
1st Resistance Point 424-7
Last Price 422-4s
1st Support Level 421-3
2nd Support Level 420-1
3rd Support Level 417-7

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52-Week High 636-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 543-7
Fibonacci 50% 515-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 486-7
Last Price 422-4s
52-Week Low 394-4

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