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Corn Sep '27 (ZCU27)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallies on Smaller Yield and Cut to Stocks

Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 18 to 20 ½ cents in through next July, with deferreds up 4 to 11 ½ cents. Spillover gains from wheat and increasing Black Sea strikes was supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 20 1/4 cents higher at $4.27 1/4.

This morning’s Crop Production report from NASS showed yield at 180.7 bpa, with planted acreage raised by 1.4 million acres from the June report to 96.7 million acres, with harvested up 1.2 to 88.6 million acres. FSA data showed prevent plant acres for corn at 1.355 million acres. Production was tallied at 16.013 bbu, which was 13 mbu above the July WASDE number and nearly 80 mbu above estimates.

Per WASDE data, ending stocks for 2025/26 were down 75 mbu from last month on an increase to exports at 1.945 bbu. New crop stocks were pegged at 1.653 bbu due to the lower carryover and increased new crop export potential. World ending stocks were down 0.6 MMT for the new crop estimates... 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
$990/900
First Notice Date
08/31/27 (383 days)
Expiration Date
09/14/27 (397 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
692,874 (-5,336)
901,219 (-922)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
480,857 (-12,491)
225,789 (-13,239)
Producers - Long / Short
327,115 (+6,869)
863,314 (-2,337)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
349,629 (-16,332)
21,775 (-2,712)
Managed Money - Long / Short
309,717 (-4,737)
164,896 (-22,782)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
171,140 (-7,754)
60,893 (+9,543)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
474-0 +3.06%
on 07/14/26
496-0 -1.51%
on 07/23/26
+10-4 (+2.20%)
since 07/13/26
3-Month
453-2 +7.78%
on 06/30/26
508-2 -3.89%
on 05/14/26
-18-0 (-3.55%)
since 05/13/26
52-Week
453-2 +7.78%
on 06/30/26
509-2 -4.07%
on 05/13/26
+34-6 (+7.66%)
since 08/13/25

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ZLZ26 : 68.83 (+0.10%)
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ZSX26 : 1184-0 (+0.06%)
ZSQ26 : 1165-4 (+0.06%)
ZSU26 : 1166-6 (+0.13%)
Wheat Rallies on Wednesday with Black Sea Strikes

The wheat complex is trading with sharp midday gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were 13 ¾ to 22 ½ cents higher across the board on the day. KC HRW futures posted 14 ½ to 21 ¾...

KEZ26 : 740-0 (+0.30%)
KEU26 : 722-4 (+0.24%)
MWU26 : 6.7850 (+0.82%)
ZWU26 : 653-4 (+0.11%)
ZWZ26 : 670-2 (+0.07%)
Corn Rallies on Smaller Yield and Cut to Stocks

Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts down 18 to 20 ½ cents in through next July, with deferreds up 4 to 11 ½ cents. Spillover gains from wheat and increasing Black Sea strikes was...

ZCZ26 : 478-0 (-0.57%)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (-0.57%)
ZCU26 : 454-4 (-0.55%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4637 (+4.81%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2718 (+5.01%)
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ZSX26 : 1184-0 (+0.06%)
Wheat Leading the Grain Rally on Black Sea Strikes

The wheat complex is trading with sharp midday gains across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are 16 to 18 ¼ cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are 22 to 23 cents across the front months....

KEZ26 : 740-0 (+0.30%)
KEU26 : 722-4 (+0.24%)
MWU26 : 6.7850 (+0.82%)
ZWU26 : 653-4 (+0.11%)
ZWZ26 : 670-2 (+0.07%)
Corn Rallying as Yield Comes in Lower than Expected

Corn futures are posting midday gains of 12 to 13 cents across most contracts following USDA’s Crop Production and WASDE reports. Spillover support from wheat and increasing Black Sea strikes is supportive....

ZCZ26 : 478-0 (-0.57%)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (-0.57%)
ZCU26 : 454-4 (-0.55%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4637 (+4.81%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2718 (+5.01%)
Soybeans Holding onto Wednesday Gains as USDA Hikes Production

Soybeans are trading with gains of 7 to 8 cents on Wednesday after USDA’s first official crop estimate via Crop Production data. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 1/4 cents at $11.34...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4091 (+1.30%)
ZLZ26 : 68.83 (+0.10%)
ZMZ26 : 315.5 (+0.13%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2471 (+1.32%)
ZSX26 : 1184-0 (+0.06%)
ZSQ26 : 1165-4 (+0.06%)
ZSU26 : 1166-6 (+0.13%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-08-12

MWZ26 : 7.0175 (+0.54%)
ZSX26 : 1184-0 (+0.06%)
XBX26 : 248.00s (+0.30%)
XEU26 : 70.21 (-0.17%)
SWV26 : 506.90s (-0.86%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2433 (+3.61%)
ZOZ26 : 345-4 (-0.22%)
ZRU26 : 13.910 (-0.04%)
MLZ26 : 233.00s (+2.42%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (-0.57%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-08-12

KGV26 : 0.8321s (+0.14%)
ZSX26 : 1184-0 (+0.06%)
KIF27 : 337.00s (unch)
XBX26 : 248.00s (+0.30%)
KOV26 : 4,679 (-0.38%)
SWV26 : 506.90s (-0.86%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2433 (+3.61%)
ZOZ26 : 345-4 (-0.22%)
BJU26 : 1.6770s (+0.54%)
ZMZ26 : 315.5 (+0.13%)
MLZ26 : 233.00s (+2.42%)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (-0.57%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 507-3
2nd Resistance Point 499-5
1st Resistance Point 495-7
Last Price 488-4
1st Support Level 484-3
2nd Support Level 476-5
3rd Support Level 472-7

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52-Week High 509-2
Last Price 488-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 487-7
Fibonacci 50% 481-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 474-5
52-Week Low 453-2

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