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Corn Sep '27 (ZCU27)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posts Midweek Rally

Corn futures rallied 8 to 9 1/2 cents into the Wednesday close, holding within 2 cents of the intraday highs across most contracts. Deferred contracts were fractionally to 4 ½ cents higher. Spillover support from wheat was supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 10 1/2 cents at $4.31 1/2.

EIA’s weekly Petroleum Status Report showed ethanol production back up 54,000 bpd in the week of 7/17 after the previous drop, to 1.094 million bpd. Stocks were up just 90,000 barrels in that week to 24.481 million barrels. Exports were back up 77,000 bpd to 158,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol rising 32,000 bpd to 938,000 bpd.

Export Sales data will be out on Thursday, with traders looking for between 400,000 and 800,000 MT of old crop corn sales in the week of July 16, New crop is estimated in a range of 400,000 to 800,000 MT according to a Reuters poll of analysts. 

The 7-day QPF from NOAA showed a band of 1 to 2 inches of rain in parts of NE, K... 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 (405 days)
Expiration Date
09/14/27 (419 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
703,349 (+2,556)
798,325 (+29,878)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
482,223 (+4,070)
350,760 (-26,413)
Producers - Long / Short
341,967 (+2,603)
759,067 (+24,625)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
343,455 (-4,073)
21,331 (+1,227)
Managed Money - Long / Short
294,328 (+6,881)
282,967 (-19,479)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
187,895 (-2,811)
67,793 (-6,934)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
453-2 +8.88%
on 06/30/26
494-4 -0.20%
on 07/22/26
+32-4 (+7.05%)
since 06/23/26
3-Month
453-2 +8.88%
on 06/30/26
509-2 -3.09%
on 05/13/26
+4-2 (+0.87%)
since 04/23/26
52-Week
453-0 +8.94%
on 08/13/25
509-2 -3.09%
on 05/13/26
+31-2 (+6.76%)
since 07/23/25

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Corn Posts Midweek Rally

Corn futures rallied 8 to 9 1/2 cents into the Wednesday close, holding within 2 cents of the intraday highs across most contracts. Deferred contracts were fractionally to 4 ½ cents higher. Spillover...

ZCZ26 : 484-6 (unch)
ZCZ26 : 484-6 (unch)
ZCU26 : 461-6 (-0.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4936 (+2.35%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3146 (+2.47%)
Wheat Rallies to Near 3 Year Highs on Wednesday on Black Sea Export Limitations

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KEZ26 : 778-6 (-0.03%)
KEU26 : 763-2 (-0.03%)
MWU26 : 7.2650 (-0.34%)
ZWU26 : 703-6 (-0.28%)
ZWZ26 : 721-0 (-0.24%)
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Wheat Rallying on Wednesday Following Black Sea Export Limitations

The wheat complex is posting a sharp rally on Wednesday with support from the Black Sea conflict. Chicago SRW contracts are 25 to 27 cents higher is most contracts on Wednesday. KC HRW futures are leading...

KEZ26 : 778-6 (-0.03%)
KEU26 : 763-2 (-0.03%)
MWU26 : 7.2650 (-0.34%)
ZWU26 : 703-6 (-0.28%)
ZWZ26 : 721-0 (-0.24%)
Corn Rallying at Midday

Corn futures are trading with 7 to 9 cent gains at midday, with spillover support from wheat. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 8 1/2 cents at $4.30 3/4. EIA’s weekly Petroleum Status...

ZCZ26 : 484-6 (unch)
ZCZ26 : 484-6 (unch)
ZCU26 : 461-6 (-0.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4936 (+2.35%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3146 (+2.47%)
Soybeans Posting Midweek Gains

Soybeans are posting strength on Tuesday, with contracts 12 to 13 cents higher in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 13 ¼ cents at $11.84. Soymeal futures are $5.50...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9940 (+1.30%)
ZLZ26 : 73.52 (+0.96%)
ZMZ26 : 333.0 (+0.03%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.8180 (+1.38%)
ZSX26 : 1241-6 (+0.22%)
ZSQ26 : 1236-0 (+0.24%)
ZSU26 : 1228-2 (+0.18%)
Soybean Analysis & Targets

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZSX26 : 1241-6 (+0.22%)
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ZCZ26 : 484-6 (unch)
ZWBAUS.CM : -0.4500 (+18.57%)
ZCU26 : 461-6 (-0.05%)
ZSX26 : 1241-6 (+0.22%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 503-7
2nd Resistance Point 499-1
1st Resistance Point 496-5
Last Price 493-4
1st Support Level 489-3
2nd Support Level 484-5
3rd Support Level 482-1

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52-Week High 509-2
Last Price 493-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 487-6
Fibonacci 50% 481-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 474-4
52-Week Low 453-0

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