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Corn Mar '24 (ZCH24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Starting Tuesday with Steady Trade

Corn prices are holding near steady so far on Tuesday morning, showing fractionally mixed trade. Futures came out of the holiday slowed weeks with gains across the board. Front months were up 6 to 7 cents to lead the charge. Open interest was down 11,335 contracts, suggesting some short covering. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/2 cents at $4.06 ¾. 

USDA tallied corn export shipments at 1.207 MMT (47.5 mbu) during the week ending on January 1. That was 9.6% below the week prior and 37.58% above the same week in last year. Japan was the top destination of 294,366 MT, with 243,382 MT headed to Mexico and 90,557 MT to Guatemala. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 26.81 MMT (1.06 bbu) since September 1, which is now 64.83% larger vs. the same period last year. Another 119,195 MT of sorghum was headed to China. 

Export Sales data got caught up on Monday, with a total of 756,419 MT of corn sold in the week of 12/25, on the lower end of the expected... 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
02/29/24
Expiration Date
03/14/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
699,777 (+23,225)
726,128 (+8,576)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
362,375 (+874)
309,183 (+12,554)
Producers - Long / Short
409,465 (+18,742)
669,207 (-1,430)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
250,695 (-4,008)
17,304 (+1,515)
Managed Money - Long / Short
219,452 (-1,738)
242,200 (+22,802)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
142,923 (+2,612)
66,983 (-10,248)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
394-4 +7.10%
on 02/26/24
435-0 -2.87%
on 03/12/24
-1-6 (-0.41%)
since 02/14/24
3-Month
394-4 +7.10%
on 02/26/24
484-0 -12.71%
on 12/15/23
-56-6 (-11.84%)
since 12/14/23
52-Week
394-4 +7.10%
on 02/26/24
636-2 -33.60%
on 06/21/23
-145-4 (-25.62%)
since 03/14/23

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Wheat Posting Mixed Trade on Tuesday Morning

Wheat is trading with contracts mixed and winter wheats holding higher. The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges to close out the Monday session. Chicago SRW futures closed with 5 to 6...

KEK26 : 534-2 (+0.19%)
KEH26 : 522-6 (+0.38%)
MWH26 : 5.7125 (unch)
ZWH26 : 512-0 (-0.10%)
ZWK26 : 522-6 (-0.14%)
Corn Starting Tuesday with Steady Trade

Corn prices are holding near steady so far on Tuesday morning, showing fractionally mixed trade. Futures came out of the holiday slowed weeks with gains across the board. Front months were up 6 to 7 cents...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 452-4 (+0.11%)
ZCH26 : 445-0 (+0.11%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0606 (+0.07%)
Soybeans Extending Monday’s Gains to Start Tuesday Trade

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 5 cent gains the nearbys so far on Tuesday morning. Futures were in rally mode as traders came back from the thin holiday markets, with futures closing up 15 to 18 cents....

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9172 (+0.45%)
ZLH26 : 50.10 (+0.46%)
ZMH26 : 300.1 (+0.07%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1053-0 (+0.55%)
ZSH26 : 1066-0 (+0.38%)
What's Next on the Global Stage?

Overnight through early Tuesday morning saw more discussion of increased geopolitical drama with Gold and Silver reacting accordingly.

$CRSI : 556.28 (unch)
GCY00 : 4,485.16 (+0.81%)
SIY00 : 80.1502 (+4.62%)
ZSH26 : 1066-0 (+0.38%)
$CSWI : 457.90 (+1.36%)
$CRWI : 450.54 (+0.03%)
$CNCI : 407.68 (+1.84%)
Wheat Closes with Strength on Monday

The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges to close out the Monday session. Chicago SRW futures closed with 5 to 6 cent gains. KC HRW futures were 5 to 6 cents in the green at the final...

KEK26 : 534-2 (+0.19%)
KEH26 : 522-6 (+0.38%)
MWH26 : 5.7125 (unch)
ZWH26 : 512-0 (-0.10%)
ZWK26 : 522-6 (-0.14%)
Soybeans Post Double Digit Gains on Monday

Soybeans were in rally mode as traders came back from the thin holiday markets, with futures closing up 15 to 18 cents. There were another 401 deliveries against January soybeans issued on Friday evening....

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9172 (+0.45%)
ZLH26 : 50.10 (+0.46%)
ZMH26 : 300.1 (+0.07%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1053-0 (+0.55%)
ZSH26 : 1066-0 (+0.38%)
Corn Rallies Back on Monday

Corn futures came out of the holiday slowed weeks with gains across the board. Front months were up 6 to 7 cents to lead the charge. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 1/2 cents at...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 452-4 (+0.11%)
ZCH26 : 445-0 (+0.11%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0606 (+0.07%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 428-3
2nd Resistance Point 427-1
1st Resistance Point 424-7
Last Price 422-4s
1st Support Level 421-3
2nd Support Level 420-1
3rd Support Level 417-7

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52-Week High 636-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 543-7
Fibonacci 50% 515-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 486-7
Last Price 422-4s
52-Week Low 394-4

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