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Corn May '27 (ZCK27)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding Higher on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 ¼ cents to $4.26 1/4

Export sales data from this morning showed 1.17 MMT of old crop corn sold in the week ending on 3/12, in the middle of estimates at 0.6-1.8 MMT. That was down 13.4% from last week and 11.7% below the same week last year. New crop business was at just 12,000 MT, in the middle of estimates at 0-100,000 MT. 

International Grains Council data from this morning showed a total of 1 MMT of corn added to their balance sheet for ending stocks to 306 MMT. That came as production was up 7 MMT, with use up 4 MMT. Stocks for 2026/27 are seen at 294 MMT, as production is seen down 13 MMT yr/yr and use up 13 MMT.

May 26 Corn is at $4.69 1/4, up 6 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $4.26 1/4, up 6 1/4 cents,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.79 3/4, up 5 1/4 cents,

Dec 26 Corn is at $4.94 1/4, up 4 1/2 cents,

New Crop Cash is at $4.52 1/4... 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
04/30/27 (407 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/27 (421 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
736,436 (-1,659)
945,618 (+147,741)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
447,255 (+110,631)
189,474 (-57,091)
Producers - Long / Short
394,147 (-678)
908,203 (+148,324)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
330,822 (+2,411)
25,948 (+2,809)
Managed Money - Long / Short
330,320 (+91,088)
131,516 (-55,473)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
116,935 (+19,543)
57,958 (-1,618)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
479-2 +6.31%
on 02/20/26
510-0 -0.10%
on 03/19/26
+29-0 (+6.04%)
since 02/19/26
3-Month
466-0 +9.33%
on 01/14/26
510-0 -0.10%
on 03/19/26
+27-2 (+5.65%)
since 12/19/25
52-Week
461-0 +10.52%
on 08/12/25
510-0 -0.10%
on 03/19/26
+35-2 (+7.43%)
since 03/19/25

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Corn Holding Higher on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with 5 to 7 cent gains so far on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 ¼ cents to $4.26 1/4 Export sales data from this morning showed 1.17 MMT of old...

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Wheat Mixed at Midday

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Thursday, with KC weaker. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 4 cents higher so far on Thursday. KC HRW futures are down 2 to 4 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat...

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KEK26 : 627-2s (+0.20%)
MWK26 : 6.4375s (+1.02%)
ZWK26 : 608-0s (+0.62%)
ZWN26 : 619-4s (+0.65%)
Soybeans Posting Midday Gains as Meal Rallies

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ZSK26 : 1168-4s (+0.58%)
ZSN26 : 1183-2s (+0.57%)
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Wheat Pushing Gains to Start Thursday

Wheat is higher across the three markets on Thursday. The wheat complex rallied double digits on the Wednesday session. Chicago SRW futures were 11 to 14 3/4 cents higher on the day. Open interest showed...

KEN26 : 642-2s (+0.27%)
KEK26 : 627-2s (+0.20%)
MWK26 : 6.4375s (+1.02%)
ZWK26 : 608-0s (+0.62%)
ZWN26 : 619-4s (+0.65%)
Corn Posting Thursday Morning Gains

Corn price action is 4 to 5 cents higher so far on Thursday AM trade. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 7 to 9 cents higher and some deferred contracts 2 to 4 ¾ cents in the green....

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ZCN26 : 480-0s (+1.16%)
ZCK26 : 469-6s (+1.40%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5465 (+1.15%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2673 (+1.62%)
Soybeans Higher to Start Thursday Trade

Soybeans are trading fractionally higher in some front months early on Thursday, as November is up 6 cents. Futures posted 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent gains across the front months on Wednesday, as new crop led...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9322 (+0.59%)
ZLK26 : 65.41s (-0.18%)
ZMK26 : 332.5s (+3.36%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.7940 (+0.50%)
ZSX26 : 1146-2s (+0.42%)
ZSK26 : 1168-4s (+0.58%)
ZSN26 : 1183-2s (+0.57%)
Wheat Closes in Rally Mode on Wednesday

The wheat complex rallied double digits on the Wednesday session. Chicago SRW futures were 11 to 14 3/4 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures were 18 1/4 to 23 1/4 cents in the green. MPLS spring wheat...

KEN26 : 642-2s (+0.27%)
KEK26 : 627-2s (+0.20%)
MWK26 : 6.4375s (+1.02%)
ZWK26 : 608-0s (+0.62%)
ZWN26 : 619-4s (+0.65%)
Corn Rallies on Wednesday

Corn futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts 7 to 9 cents higher and some deferred contracts 2 to 4 ¾ cents in the green. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 9 ¼ cents...

ZCZ26 : 494-4s (+0.97%)
ZCN26 : 480-0s (+1.16%)
ZCK26 : 469-6s (+1.40%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5465 (+1.15%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2673 (+1.62%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 516-3
2nd Resistance Point 513-1
1st Resistance Point 511-3
Last Price 509-4s
1st Support Level 506-3
2nd Support Level 503-1
3rd Support Level 501-3

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52-Week High 510-0
Last Price 509-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 491-2
Fibonacci 50% 485-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 479-6
52-Week Low 461-0

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