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Corn Mar '23 (ZCH23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posting Midday Gains on Monday

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 5 ¼ cent gains at Monday’s Midday. There were 311 deliveries issued against May futures on Friday evening. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 4 3/4 cents higher on the day to $4.44 ¾. 

Export Inspections data showed corn at 2.028 MMT (79.84 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on April 30. That was up 22.41% from last week and 25.43% larger than the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 437,165 MT, with 313,658 MT to Japan and 302,990 MT to Colombia. Marketing year shipments have totaled 55.482 MMT (2.184 bbu), which is up 30.47% yr/yr.

Monthly Grain Crush data from NASS showed 474.4 million bushels of corn used in ethanol production in March. That was a 10.2% increase from February and 4.76% larger than last year. Marketing year corn grind has totaled 3.225 billion bushels, now 20 mbu above last year in the same period. 

Weekly CFTC data showed managed money adding 79,697 contracts to their net long... 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
02/28/23
Expiration Date
03/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
728,242 (-21,349)
1,010,371 (+52,535)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
529,281 (+48,771)
188,541 (-28,237)
Producers - Long / Short
360,400 (-28,149)
955,477 (+55,920)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
349,139 (+15,535)
36,191 (+5,350)
Managed Money - Long / Short
380,569 (+53,012)
114,997 (-30,347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,712 (-4,241)
73,544 (+2,110)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
618-2 +1.50%
on 03/09/23
683-0 -8.13%
on 02/21/23
-54-6 (-8.02%)
since 02/14/23
3-Month
618-2 +1.50%
on 03/09/23
688-6 -8.89%
on 01/18/23
-23-0 (-3.54%)
since 12/14/22
52-Week
568-6 +10.33%
on 07/22/22
768-4 -18.35%
on 05/16/22
-23-0 (-3.54%)
since 03/14/22

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Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-05-04

MWN26 : 6.9900s (-0.71%)
ZSN26 : 1222-6s (+1.62%)
XBQ26 : 226.50s (+0.89%)
XEU26 : 71.00 (-0.32%)
SWQ26 : 446.50s (unch)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6839 (-2.83%)
ZON26 : 359-4s (+2.13%)
ZRN26 : 11.735s (+4.45%)
MLU26 : 213.50s (unch)
Y2K26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 485-6s (+1.15%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Shootin' the Bull about restructuring production and processing

The industry appears to be going through some painful restructuring of production and processing capacity at the top end of the known price range.

All Aboard! Grain Bulls Are Looking to Recreate Record Runs in Gold, Silver Prices

Grain futures markets bulls appear to be springing to life in 2026, as corn, soybeans and winter wheat futures prices have all been trending higher from their January lows.

ZSN26 : 1222-6s (+1.62%)
PAM26 : 1,495.50 (-3.27%)
ZCN26 : 485-6s (+1.15%)
ZWN26 : 641-0s (+0.51%)
SIK26 : 72.695 (-4.29%)
$DXY : 98.47 (+0.32%)
ZLN26 : 76.53s (+1.82%)
ZMN26 : 320.9s (+0.50%)
ZSN26 : 1222-6s (+1.62%)
KEN26 : 694-4s (unch)
DXM26 : 98.340 (+0.34%)
ZCN26 : 485-6s (+1.15%)
Corn Posting Midday Gains on Monday

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 5 ¼ cent gains at Monday’s Midday. There were 311 deliveries issued against May futures on Friday evening. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 4 3/4...

ZCZ26 : 504-4s (+1.15%)
ZCN26 : 485-6s (+1.15%)
ZCK26 : 473-6s (+1.17%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6631 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4386 (+1.15%)
Soybeans Rallying to Start the Week

Soybeans are trading with contracts up 12 to 20 cents across most contracts, led by the old crop contracts. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5436 (+1.55%)
ZLN26 : 76.53s (+1.82%)
ZMN26 : 320.9s (+0.50%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2961 (+1.04%)
ZSX26 : 1196-6s (+1.18%)
ZSK26 : 1207-4s (+1.66%)
ZSN26 : 1222-6s (+1.62%)
Wheat Trading Mixed on Monday

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Monday, with hard red contracts lower. Chicago SRW futures are up fractionally to 5 cents on Monday. There were 138 delivery notices for May CBT wheat...

KEN26 : 694-4s (unch)
KEK26 : 682-4s (unch)
MWK26 : 6.8825s (-2.31%)
ZWK26 : 629-4s (+0.80%)
ZWN26 : 641-0s (+0.51%)
Kernels of Conviction: Corn Futures (ZC) Find Their Footing Above 470

Corn futures have reclaimed bullish momentum over the past month, driven by a confluence of record-pace export commitments running 30% above year-ago levels, geopolitical risk premium from the ongoing...

Corn Easing Back to Start Monday Morning

Corn price action is mostly 1 to 2 cents weaker so far on Monday AM trade. Futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was...

ZCZ26 : 504-4s (+1.15%)
ZCN26 : 485-6s (+1.15%)
ZCK26 : 473-6s (+1.17%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6631 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4386 (+1.15%)
Soybeans Starting Monday with Strength

Soybeans are trading 3 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning. Futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher last week. November was up 27 cents on the...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.5436 (+1.55%)
ZLN26 : 76.53s (+1.82%)
ZMN26 : 320.9s (+0.50%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2961 (+1.04%)
ZSX26 : 1196-6s (+1.18%)
ZSK26 : 1207-4s (+1.66%)
ZSN26 : 1222-6s (+1.62%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 632-1
2nd Resistance Point 629-7
1st Resistance Point 628-5
Last Price 627-4s
1st Support Level 625-1
2nd Support Level 622-7
3rd Support Level 621-5

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52-Week High 768-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 692-2
Fibonacci 50% 668-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 645-0
Last Price 627-4s
52-Week Low 568-6

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