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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Ends the Week with Losses

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with losses across the board, as contracts were down 2 to 5 ¼ cents. On the week, July was down 17 ¼ cents, with December losing 15 ½ cents. 

Weekend weather looks drier, though planting conditions may still be less than ideal in some places. Once we get to Monday of next week, precip is expected across much of the Corn Belt.

The Friday afternoon Commitment of Traders report showed spec funds in corn futures and options trimming another 31,342 contracts from their net short position in the week that ended on May 14. They held a net short of just 71,171 contracts on Tuesday, the smallest since last August. The total number of spec longs grew to 218,607 contracts, the largest in 13 months. Commercials were adding shorts in that week with the net short position up 17,982 contracts to 180,617 as of Tuesday. 

Jul 24 Corn  closed at $4.52 1/2, down 4 1/2 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $4.28 1/2, down 4 1/2 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
$1,430/1,300
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (713 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (727 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 14, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
632,478 (+10,991)
592,073 (+27,228)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
337,217 (+25,306)
336,993 (-6,272)
Producers - Long / Short
338,718 (+4,015)
535,257 (+21,332)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
255,725 (+2,280)
18,781 (+1,200)
Managed Money - Long / Short
223,385 (+20,972)
284,675 (-11,515)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
113,832 (+4,334)
52,318 (+5,243)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
494-4 +1.87%
on 04/18/24
514-6 -2.14%
on 05/10/24
+5-0 (+1.00%)
since 04/17/24
3-Month
482-4 +4.40%
on 02/23/24
514-6 -2.14%
on 05/10/24
+13-6 (+2.81%)
since 02/16/24

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Corn Ends the Week with Losses

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ZMN24 : 368.8s (+0.30%)
ZLN24 : 45.27s (+1.68%)
ZSN24 : 1228-0s (+0.97%)
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ZSX24 : 1203-2s (+0.35%)
ZSPX24US.CM : 11.4157 (+0.38%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 509-1
2nd Resistance Point 508-1
1st Resistance Point 505-7
Last Price 503-6s
1st Support Level 502-5
2nd Support Level 501-5
3rd Support Level 499-3

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52-Week High 525-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 508-7
Fibonacci 50% 503-7
Last Price 503-6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 498-7
52-Week Low 482-4

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