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Corn Mar '25 (ZCH25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posts Friday Rally to Close February

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months on Friday, as May managed an 8 ¾ cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents to $4.06 1/4. The spring base Crop Insurance price was set at the close, as the average December corn close for February was $4.62, down 8 cents from last year. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 257,000 MT of corn sold to unknown destinations this morning. 

Commitment of Traders data tallied managed money cutting another 13,548 contracts from their net short position in the week ending on 2/24, taking it to 13,867 contracts.

Export Sales data as of 2/19 showed corn commitments at 62.96 MMT, which is up 29% from the same period last year. That is 75% of the USDA export projected and now slightly behind the 77% average sales pace. Actual shipments are 46% of that estimate and 8 points ahead of the 38% average shipping pace.

A couple separate South Korean importers purchas... 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
02/28/25
Expiration Date
03/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
782,124 (-49,484)
769,669 (-35,949)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
319,669 (-17,048)
310,841 (-33,711)
Producers - Long / Short
436,218 (-59,850)
722,903 (-18,986)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
318,561 (+27,145)
19,421 (-184)
Managed Money - Long / Short
219,988 (+10,085)
233,222 (-18,994)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
99,681 (-27,133)
77,619 (-14,717)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
426-4 +4.45%
on 03/04/25
504-4 -11.69%
on 02/19/25
-50-6 (-10.23%)
since 02/14/25
3-Month
426-4 +4.45%
on 03/04/25
504-4 -11.69%
on 02/19/25
+3-4 (+0.79%)
since 12/13/24
52-Week
403-6 +10.34%
on 08/26/24
508-2 -12.35%
on 05/15/24
-35-0 (-7.28%)
since 03/14/24

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Wheat Leads the Grain Rally on Friday

The wheat complex rallied across all three markets on Friday, to lead the grain complex. Chicago SRW futures posted 15 to 19 ½ cent gains on Friday, with May up 11 ¼ cents. KC HRW futures were 17 to...

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Corn Posts Friday Rally to Close February

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months on Friday, as May managed an 8 ¾ cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents to $4.06 1/4....

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
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Lastly, cattlemen have bid inventory to levels that have encouraged other producers, outside of the US, to increase production capabilities.

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Wheat Rallying on Friday

The wheat complex is rallying across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 18 to 21 cents higher on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading 18 to 19 cents higher across most contracts. MPLS...

KEK26 : 580-4s (+3.25%)
KEH26 : 572-6s (+3.85%)
MWH26 : 5.9925s (+2.70%)
ZWH26 : 591-2s (+3.41%)
ZWK26 : 591-4s (+2.96%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 448-4
2nd Resistance Point 447-0
1st Resistance Point 446-2
Last Price 445-4s
1st Support Level 444-0
2nd Support Level 442-4
3rd Support Level 441-6

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52-Week High 508-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 468-3
Fibonacci 50% 456-0
Last Price 445-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 443-5
52-Week Low 403-6

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