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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding Near Steady to Start Friday

Corn price action is trading steady trade so far on Friday morning. Futures were 2 to 3 cents across most nearby contracts on Thursday. Spillover from strength in wheat was supportive. Preliminary open interest was down 3,516 contracts on Thursday, hinting at some short covering. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $3.87 3/4. 

Weekly EIA data showed a total of 1.119 million barrels per day of ethanol production in the week ending on January 16. That was a drop of 77,000 barrels per day from the previous week’s all time record. Stocks were up 1.266 million barrels to 25.739 million barrels, as the east coast and Gulf saw a majority of the build. Exports did see an uptick of 99,000 bpd from the week prior, nearing a record at 218,000 bpd. Refiner inputs of ethanol were also higher, up 11,000 bpd to 852,000 bpd.

USDA’s Export Sales data will be released this morning, with corn books seen at 1.9 to 3.1 MMT in the week of January 15. There wer... 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
04/30/26 (97 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (111 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
776,624 (+84,932)
727,701 (-5,844)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
328,395 (-35,327)
361,818 (+58,208)
Producers - Long / Short
463,047 (+65,856)
661,823 (-13,159)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
260,476 (+7,692)
12,777 (-4,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
202,570 (-22,449)
293,228 (+55,379)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
125,825 (-12,878)
68,590 (+2,829)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
426-2 +2.05%
on 01/13/26
461-0 -5.64%
on 12/26/25
-20-4 (-4.50%)
since 12/23/25
3-Month
426-2 +2.05%
on 01/13/26
464-6 -6.40%
on 11/14/25
-14-2 (-3.17%)
since 10/23/25
52-Week
420-6 +3.39%
on 08/14/25
496-4 -12.39%
on 02/20/25
-46-4 (-9.66%)
since 01/23/25

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Corn Holding Near Steady to Start Friday

Corn price action is trading steady trade so far on Friday morning. Futures were 2 to 3 cents across most nearby contracts on Thursday. Spillover from strength in wheat was supportive. Preliminary open...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 436-0 (+0.87%)
ZCH26 : 427-2 (+0.77%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9006 (+0.86%)
Wheat Extending Gains on Friday Morning

Wheat is trading with winter wheat strength so far on Friday morning, as spring wheat is weaker. The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents...

KEK26 : 543-2 (+1.35%)
KEH26 : 533-4 (+1.47%)
MWH26 : 5.7200 (-0.31%)
ZWH26 : 520-4 (+0.97%)
ZWK26 : 530-2 (+0.71%)
Soybeans Close with Marginally Mixed Trade

Soybeans settled Thursday with slightly mixed action. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was steady at $9.94. Soymeal futures were up 60 cents to $4.80/ton, with Soy Oil futures 11 to 23 points...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9873 (+0.48%)
ZLH26 : 54.24 (+0.86%)
ZMH26 : 298.0 (+0.61%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1068-6 (+0.45%)
ZSK26 : 1081-0 (+0.44%)
Wheat Rallies on Thursday, with Spring Wheat Leading the Way

The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents in the green at the close. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents higher on Thursday. MPLS spring...

KEK26 : 543-2 (+1.35%)
KEH26 : 533-4 (+1.47%)
MWH26 : 5.7200 (-0.31%)
ZWH26 : 520-4 (+0.97%)
ZWK26 : 530-2 (+0.71%)
Corn Pops Higher into the Close

Corn futures were 2 to 3 cents across most nearby contracts on Thursday. Spillover from strength in wheat was supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $3.87 3/4....

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 436-0 (+0.87%)
ZCH26 : 427-2 (+0.77%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9006 (+0.86%)
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MWH26 : 5.7200 (-0.31%)
Shootin' the Bull about a wait and see mentality

A lethargic trading day as human traders are believed anxious about what may come next and the computers simply doing what they do best, spoof traders into making decisions at the worst possible time.

Corn Posting Midday Gains on Thursday

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents at $3.86. Weekly EIA data showed a total of 1.119 million barrels per...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 436-0 (+0.87%)
ZCH26 : 427-2 (+0.77%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9006 (+0.86%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 436-3
2nd Resistance Point 434-3
1st Resistance Point 433-3
Last Price 436-2
1st Support Level 430-3
2nd Support Level 428-3
3rd Support Level 427-3

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52-Week High 496-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 467-5
Fibonacci 50% 458-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 449-5
Last Price 436-2
52-Week Low 420-6

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