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Corn May '21 (ZCK21)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Losses Continue on Thursday

Corn futures are ramping up their death spiral liquidation from the last few weeks, with contracts down another 8 to 9 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was is 8 3/4 cents at $3.88 ¼.

USDA reported a private export sale of 115,000 MT of corn to Colombia this morning for 2026/27 shipment.

Weekly Export Sales data showed 883,332 MT in old crop corn sales during the week of 5/28, which fell shy of the end of the trade estimates 0.9-1.5 MMT. That was down 13% from the week prior and 6.3% below the same week last year. New crop business was seen at 243,716 MT, within the expected range of 100,000 to 600,000 MT. That was a 3-week low for 2026/27 business.

Forecasts are shifting east, with portions of the ECB getting some precip over the next 7 days. 

Brazilian corn exports totaled 250,449 MT in May according trade ministry data, well above the 38,928 MT in May 2025.

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.22 3/4, down 8 3/4 cents,

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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
$1,210/1,100
First Notice Date
04/30/21
Expiration Date
05/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 26, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
773,197 (+15,855)
1,004,716 (-41,251)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
521,725 (-47,964)
219,723 (+8,136)
Producers - Long / Short
365,090 (+21,856)
943,904 (-41,090)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
381,350 (-11,531)
34,055 (-5,691)
Managed Money - Long / Short
370,958 (-59,862)
159,621 (+22,143)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
150,767 (+11,898)
60,102 (-14,007)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
583-2 +17.45%
on 04/16/21
776-4 -11.78%
on 05/13/21
+91-0 (+15.32%)
since 04/14/21
3-Month
529-2 +29.43%
on 03/04/21
776-4 -11.78%
on 05/13/21
+148-4 (+27.68%)
since 02/12/21
52-Week
339-6 +101.62%
on 08/12/20
776-4 -11.78%
on 05/13/21
+332-6 (+94.46%)
since 05/14/20

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Soybeans are trading with 29 to 31 cents losses so far on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 30 1/4 cents at $10.64 1/4. Soymeal futures are $8.50 to $9 lower, with Soy Oil...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6379 (-2.81%)
ZLN26 : 76.06 (-3.37%)
ZMN26 : 311.4 (-2.93%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6971 (-2.81%)
ZSX26 : 1136-4 (-2.63%)
ZSN26 : 1123-2 (-2.66%)
ZSQ26 : 1127-0 (-2.70%)
Wheat Losses Extending on Thursday

The wheat complex is extending the losses on Thursday, with the three exchanges falling at midday. Chicago SRW futures are 6 to 7 cents lower on Thursday. KC HRW futures are down 4 to 5 cents so far on...

KEU26 : 630-4 (-0.83%)
KEN26 : 618-4 (-0.88%)
MWN26 : 6.1925 (-1.12%)
ZWN26 : 580-6 (-1.11%)
ZWU26 : 594-4 (-1.04%)
Corn Losses Continue on Thursday

Corn futures are ramping up their death spiral liquidation from the last few weeks, with contracts down another 8 to 9 cents at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was is 8 3/4 cents...

ZCZ26 : 451-2 (-1.85%)
ZCU26 : 431-4 (-1.99%)
ZCN26 : 423-0 (-1.97%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.1532 (-2.01%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8847 (-2.15%)
Wheat Showing Modest Strength on Thursday Morning

Wheat is seeing a slight recovery on Thursday AM, with contracts higher across the three markets. The wheat complex continued the downtrend on Wednesday, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago...

KEU26 : 630-4 (-0.83%)
KEN26 : 618-4 (-0.88%)
MWN26 : 6.1925 (-1.12%)
ZWN26 : 580-6 (-1.11%)
ZWU26 : 594-4 (-1.04%)
Soybeans Extending Losses on Thursday AM Trade

Soybeans are trading with 5 to 6 cent losses on Thursday morning. Futures broke to the downside on Wednesday, with contracts down 8 ½ to 11 ¼ cents at the close. Open interest was down 3,408 contracts...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6379 (-2.81%)
ZLN26 : 76.06 (-3.37%)
ZMN26 : 311.4 (-2.93%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6971 (-2.81%)
ZSX26 : 1136-4 (-2.63%)
ZSN26 : 1123-2 (-2.66%)
ZSQ26 : 1127-0 (-2.70%)
Corn Weakness Continuing on Thursday Morning

Corn price action is down 2 to 3 cents early on Thursday. Futures continued the recent slide to new lows for the move on Wednesday, down 5 to 9 cents in most contracts. July closed in on the contract low,...

ZCZ26 : 451-2 (-1.85%)
ZCU26 : 431-4 (-1.99%)
ZCN26 : 423-0 (-1.97%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.1532 (-2.01%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8847 (-2.15%)
Technical Graveyard — Corn Carves New Lows as the Grain Complex Cracks

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Why Was the Commodities Complex Like a Sailboat Race Thursday Morning?

A lack of headlines left the commodity complex adrift, for the most part, overnight through early Thursday morning.

HON26 : 3.6564 (-4.98%)
ZCZ26 : 451-2 (-1.85%)
ZSN26 : 1123-2 (-2.66%)
ZLN26 : 76.06 (-3.37%)
ZSX26 : 1136-4 (-2.63%)
KEN26 : 618-4 (-0.88%)
ZCN26 : 423-0 (-1.97%)
Soybeans Fall into Wednesday’s Close

Soybeans broke to the downside on Wednesday, with contracts down 8 ½ to 11 ¼ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 11 1/4 cents at $10.95 1/2. Soymeal futures were...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6379 (-2.81%)
ZLN26 : 76.06 (-3.37%)
ZMN26 : 311.4 (-2.93%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6971 (-2.81%)
ZSX26 : 1136-4 (-2.63%)
ZSN26 : 1123-2 (-2.66%)
ZSQ26 : 1127-0 (-2.70%)
Wheat Losses Continue on Wednesday

The wheat complex continued the downtrend on Wednesday, with losses across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures fell 11 to 15 ¾ cents into the Wednesday close. KC HRW futures closed with 7 ¼ to 10...

KEU26 : 630-4 (-0.83%)
KEN26 : 618-4 (-0.88%)
MWN26 : 6.1925 (-1.12%)
ZWN26 : 580-6 (-1.11%)
ZWU26 : 594-4 (-1.04%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 741-2
2nd Resistance Point 730-0
1st Resistance Point 707-4
Last Price 685-0s
1st Support Level 673-6
2nd Support Level 662-4
3rd Support Level 640-0

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52-Week High 776-4
Last Price 685-0s
Fibonacci 61.8% 609-5
Fibonacci 50% 558-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 506-5
52-Week Low 339-6

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