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Corn Dec '17 (ZCZ17)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallying on Wednesday

Corn futures are trading with 7 to 8 ¼ cent gains in the front months on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 8 1/2 cents at $4.14 1/2. 

Some premium may be going in the market as rain is expected over the next week in the central and eastern Corn Belt following recent precip, though it is still early.

EIA data showed ethanol production at 1.12 million barrels per day in the week of 4/10, a 4,000 bpd increase from the week prior. Stocks saw a build of 646,000 million barrels to 26.699 million barrels. Exports dropped 122,000 barrels per day from the week prior to 81,000 bpd, as refiner in puts were down 20,000 bpd to 875,000 bpd.

May 26 Corn is at $4.51 1/4, up 8 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $4.14 1/2, up 8 1/2 cents,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.60 1/2, up 8 cents,

Dec 26 Corn is at $4.77 3/4, up 7 1/4 cents,

New Crop Cash is at $4.35 1/2, up 8 1/4 cents,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder... 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
11/30/17
Expiration Date
12/14/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
735,945 (-9,299)
968,914 (-49,973)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
459,961 (-28,798)
169,142 (+15,140)
Producers - Long / Short
395,241 (-7,694)
924,731 (-50,564)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
325,085 (-2,884)
28,564 (-688)
Managed Money - Long / Short
311,210 (-33,558)
100,234 (+13,418)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,751 (+4,760)
68,908 (+1,722)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
335-2 +0.30%
on 12/12/17
347-0 -3.10%
on 11/22/17
-1-2 (-0.37%)
since 11/14/17
3-Month
335-2 +0.30%
on 12/12/17
358-0 -6.08%
on 09/29/17
-18-0 (-5.08%)
since 09/14/17
52-Week
335-2 +0.30%
on 12/12/17
417-2 -19.41%
on 07/11/17
-53-6 (-13.78%)
since 12/14/16

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ZSX26 : 1154-4s (+0.92%)
ZSK26 : 1167-0s (+0.78%)
ZSN26 : 1183-2s (+0.90%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 338-5
1st Resistance Point 337-3
Last Price 336-2s
1st Support Level 335-5
2nd Support Level 335-1
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 417-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 385-7
Fibonacci 50% 376-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 366-5
Last Price 336-2s
52-Week Low 335-2

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