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Corn May '24 (ZCK24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Pulls Back into the Tuesday Close

Barchart - Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT

Corn futures corrected from the sharp Monday gains on Tuesday, with contracts steady to 1 ¾ cents lower at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 ½ cents to $4.35.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 76% planted as of Sunday, which was 6% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 70%. The only states to be behind average pace for planting are Kansas, Michigan, and North Carolina. The crop was also 39% emerged, which is 2 percentage points faster than normal.

A couple South Korean importers purchased a total of 135,000 MT of corn in separate tenders overnight.

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.75 1/4, down 1 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash was $4.35, down 1 1/2 cents,

Sep 26 Corn closed at $4.81 1/2, down 3/4 cent,

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.97 3/4, down 1/4 cent,

New Crop Cash was $4.51 7/8, down 1/2 cent,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or ind... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

04/30/24

Expiration Date

05/14/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '24

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

743,273 (-9,194)

1,003,229 (-118,086)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

570,798 (-31,079)

187,261 (+18,768)

Producers - Long / Short

334,749 (-13,625)

935,388 (-117,039)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

384,366 (+4,534)

43,683 (-944)

Managed Money - Long / Short

416,409 (-23,639)

120,789 (+25,382)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

154,389 (-7,440)

66,472 (-6,614)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	426-2 +6.45% on 04/18/24	461-4 -1.68% on 05/13/24	+18-2 (+4.19%) since 04/12/24
3-Month	408-6 +11.01% on 02/26/24	461-4 -1.68% on 05/13/24	+16-4 (+3.77%) since 02/14/24
52-Week	408-6 +11.01% on 02/26/24	637-6 -28.85% on 06/21/23	-72-0 (-13.69%) since 05/12/23

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Corn Pulls Back into the Tuesday Close Barchart - Tue May 19, 5:18PM CDT

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Wheat Holding onto Tuesday Gains as Crop Conditions Drop Barchart - Tue May 19, 12:23PM CDT

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Soybeans Posting Tuesday Gains Barchart - Tue May 19, 12:23PM CDT

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Corn Slipping Lower on Tuesday Barchart - Tue May 19, 12:23PM CDT

Corn futures are trading with contracts fractionally to a penny lower at midday on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down a penny to $4.36 3/4. NASS Crop Progress data showed...

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Symbol	Latest	Change
ZCK24	453-6s	-4-6
Corn May '24
ZCN26	474-4	-0-6
Corn
XNZ26	499-0	+1-2
Corn Mini
ZSN26	1207-2	-2-2
Soybean
ZMN26	331.3	-1.0
Soybean Meal
ZLN26	75.50	+0.06
Soybean Oil
ZWN26	666-0	-1-2
Wheat
KEN26	701-6	-2-0
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	734-6s	+9-4
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.9650	unch
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	383-0	+2-4
Oats
ZRN26	12.970	unch
Rough Rice
RSN26	757.20	-0.50
Canola
$SG3C	391.74	-0.62
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3rd Resistance Point	466-4
2nd Resistance Point	463-6
1st Resistance Point	458-6
Last Price	453-6s
1st Support Level	451-0
2nd Support Level	448-2
3rd Support Level	443-2

52-Week High	637-6
Fibonacci 61.8%	550-2
Fibonacci 50%	523-2
Fibonacci 38.2%	496-2
Last Price	453-6s
52-Week Low	408-6

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