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Corn Sep '24 (ZCU24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday with contracts closing up 1 to 2 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.98 1/4. 

After a near month and a half hiatus, USDA released their Crop Progress report showing 91% of the corn crop harvested as of 11/16, behind the 94% average harvest pace over the last 5 years. 

A South Korean importer purchased a total of 65,000 MT of corn in a tender on Tuesday, likely US origin. 

CFTC data for the week of September 30 will be released on Wednesday afternoon, with the full Commitment of Traders dataset not expected to be fully updated until January 23.

EIA data will be released on Wednesday morning, with most looking for ethanol production to be firm with last week’s total. 

Dec 25 Corn  closed at $4.36 3/4, up 2 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $3.98 1/4, up 2 cents,

Mar 26 Corn  closed at $4.49 1/2, up 1 1/2 cents,

May 26 Corn  closed at $4.56 1/2, up 1 c... 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
08/30/24
Expiration Date
09/13/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Sep '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
700,726 (+20,868)
621,080 (+9,595)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
335,577 (-11,173)
386,763 (+3,844)
Producers - Long / Short
426,187 (+11,167)
574,973 (+3,117)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
242,825 (+2,564)
14,393 (-659)
Managed Money - Long / Short
205,034 (-12,860)
302,357 (+2,966)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
130,543 (+1,687)
84,406 (+878)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
360-4 +8.39%
on 08/26/24
395-2 -1.14%
on 09/06/24
+13-0 (+3.44%)
since 08/13/24
3-Month
360-4 +8.39%
on 08/26/24
465-2 -16.01%
on 06/14/24
-72-6 (-15.70%)
since 06/13/24
52-Week
360-4 +8.39%
on 08/26/24
526-2 -25.75%
on 10/20/23
-115-0 (-22.74%)
since 09/13/23

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U.S. soybeans to begin making the long trip to China

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., in Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391 and sdavis@walshtrading.com. China reportedly just bought a significant amount...

Corn Holds Higher on Tuesday

Corn futures posted gains across most contracts on Tuesday with contracts closing up 1 to 2 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.98 1/4. After a near month and a...

ZCZ25 : 435-2 (-0.34%)
ZCH26 : 448-4 (-0.22%)
ZCZ25 : 435-2 (-0.34%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9816 (+0.51%)
Soybeans Slip Lower, as Bulls Fail to Defend Sell the Fact Action

Soybeans posted a back and forth trade on Tuesday, but managed to close on the weaker side, down 2 to 4 cents across the front months as traders were selling the fact on the Chinese purchases. The cmdtyView...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.7972 (-0.36%)
ZLF26 : 52.50 (unch)
ZMF26 : 328.0 (-0.15%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1149-6 (-0.33%)
ZSH26 : 1157-0 (-0.28%)
Wheat Closes Mixed, with Spring Wheat Leading Higher

The wheat complex closed Tuesday with mixed action across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures saw slight gains, fractionally to 2 ¼ cents higher. KC HRW futures were down 1 to 3 cents at the close....

KEH26 : 542-2 (-0.14%)
KEZ25 : 525-2 (-0.19%)
MWZ25 : 5.7975 (-0.51%)
ZWZ25 : 546-4 (unch)
ZWH26 : 559-0 (unch)
Grain Spreads: Beans Lead

Export and Crush Demand Send Beans to New Highs

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Shootin' the Bull about some moderation

The abnormalities of the past couple of years are believed moderating.

Soybeans Shrugging Off Early Weakness at Midday

Soybeans are showing fractional gains at midday on Tuesday, after overnight gains faded to early session losses this morning. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 1 1/4 cents higher at $10.85...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.7972 (-0.36%)
ZLF26 : 52.50 (unch)
ZMF26 : 328.0 (-0.15%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1149-6 (-0.33%)
ZSH26 : 1157-0 (-0.28%)
Corn Holding Gains at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 1 to 2 cents higher at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 1/4 cents at $3.98 1/4. After a near month and a half hiatus, USDA released...

ZCZ25 : 435-2 (-0.34%)
ZCH26 : 448-4 (-0.22%)
ZCZ25 : 435-2 (-0.34%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9816 (+0.51%)
Wheat Mixed, with Most on the Higher Side

The wheat complex are mixed across the board on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 3 cents higher on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are fractionally lower at midday. MPLS spring wheat futures are continuing...

KEH26 : 542-2 (-0.14%)
KEZ25 : 525-2 (-0.19%)
MWZ25 : 5.7975 (-0.51%)
ZWZ25 : 546-4 (unch)
ZWH26 : 559-0 (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 409-1
2nd Resistance Point 401-5
1st Resistance Point 396-1
Last Price 390-6s
1st Support Level 383-1
2nd Support Level 375-5
3rd Support Level 370-1

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52-Week High 526-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 462-7
Fibonacci 50% 443-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 423-7
Last Price 390-6s
52-Week Low 360-4

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