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Corn Dec '20 (ZCZ20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Hold Steady on Friday

Corn futures closed with contracts steady to fractionally higher at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was unchanged at $4.09 1/2.

USDA reported a private export sale of 286,097 MT of corn to Mexico, with 29,808 MT for 2026/27 and 256,289 for 2027/28

Ahead of the August Crop Production report from NASS next Wednesday, a Reuters survey of analysts shows expected yield at 182.4 bushels per acre, with a range of 180.5 to 184.8 bpa. Production is estimated at 15.934 bbu, as harvested acres are expected to be trimmed by 76,000 acres. 

CFTC data released on Friday afternoon showed managed money adding just 13,547 contracts to their net long in corn futures and options in the week of 8/4. The net long was at 181,946 contracts as of Tuesday.

Export Sales data from USDA updated on Thursday showed old crop corn commitments at 87.09 MMT, 23% ahead of the same period last year. With a month left in the reporting period for 2025/26 they are 103% of... 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
11/30/20
Expiration Date
12/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
409-0 +2.51%
on 12/02/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+8-6 (+2.13%)
since 11/13/20
3-Month
360-4 +16.30%
on 09/28/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+53-2 (+14.55%)
since 09/15/20
52-Week
320-0 +31.02%
on 08/12/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+24-0 (+6.07%)
since 12/13/19

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Corn Hold Steady on Friday

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 433-2
1st Resistance Point 426-2
Last Price 419-2s
1st Support Level 415-6
2nd Support Level 412-2
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 430-4
Last Price 419-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 388-2
Fibonacci 50% 375-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 362-2
52-Week Low 320-0

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