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Corn May '23 (ZCK23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Showing a Modest Bounce at Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents at $3.81. 

Export Sales data now has the old crop export commitment total at 82.767 MMT, which is 98% of USDA’s newly updated export projection, matching the 98% average sales pace. Shipments at 64.5 MMT are 76% of the USDA number and slightly behind the 78% average shipping pace. New crop business has totaled 4.124 MMT so far this year, a 31.6% increase from the same point last year. 

USDA’s monthly WASDE report showed the old crop US ending stocks number at 2.145 bbu, a 3 mbu increase from last month. Corn used for ethanol was dropped by 25 mbu, with exports offsetting that with a 25 mbu increase. Imports were raised by 3 mbu. That 3 mbu carried through to the next marketing year, which was up just 3 mbu as well to 1.96 bbu. 

Brazil production was raised by 3 MMT from the USDA, at 138 MMT, with Argentina up 2 MMT to 61 MMT. The last... 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
$1,210/1,100
First Notice Date
04/28/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 2, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
792,582 (+19,385)
903,976 (-100,740)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
463,970 (-57,755)
264,028 (+44,305)
Producers - Long / Short
390,543 (+25,453)
847,227 (-96,677)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
373,404 (-7,946)
28,114 (-5,941)
Managed Money - Long / Short
313,131 (-57,827)
192,995 (+33,374)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
150,839 (+72)
71,033 (+10,931)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
621-6 +1.85%
on 04/27/23
682-4 -7.22%
on 04/18/23
-22-6 (-3.47%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
606-6 +4.37%
on 03/10/23
684-6 -7.52%
on 02/14/23
-45-0 (-6.63%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
573-6 +10.37%
on 07/22/22
766-4 -17.38%
on 05/17/22
-122-0 (-16.15%)
since 05/12/22

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ZCU26 : 421-6 (+0.42%)
ZCN26 : 413-4 (+0.43%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0556 (+0.42%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8141 (+0.48%)
Soybean Weakness Holding On Friday

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ZLZ26 : 69.67 (-0.67%)
ZMZ26 : 304.6 (+0.03%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6573 (-0.17%)
ZSX26 : 1132-2 (-0.15%)
ZSN26 : 1114-2 (-0.07%)
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Wheat Falling Early on Friday

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KEU26 : 642-4 (+0.19%)
KEN26 : 636-2 (+0.24%)
MWN26 : 6.1925 (-0.04%)
ZWN26 : 586-6 (unch)
ZWU26 : 597-6 (-0.08%)
Soybeans Down a Penny Early on Friday

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ZLZ26 : 69.67 (-0.67%)
ZMZ26 : 304.6 (+0.03%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6573 (-0.17%)
ZSX26 : 1132-2 (-0.15%)
ZSN26 : 1114-2 (-0.07%)
ZSQ26 : 1119-2 (-0.11%)
Corn Starting Friday with modest Losses

Corn prices are down ½ to 1 ½ cents so far on Friday morning. Futures closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 10 ½ cents across most contracts, as increased supplies on USDA’s balance sheets added pressure....

ZCZ26 : 441-2 (+0.40%)
ZCU26 : 421-6 (+0.42%)
ZCN26 : 413-4 (+0.43%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0556 (+0.42%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8141 (+0.48%)
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ZSN26 : 1114-2 (-0.07%)
ZCU26 : 421-6 (+0.42%)
ZSX26 : 1132-2 (-0.15%)
KEN26 : 636-2 (+0.24%)
CLN26 : 84.61 (-3.53%)
ZCN26 : 413-4 (+0.43%)
KEU26 : 642-4 (+0.19%)
SIN26 : 67.980 (+6.22%)
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ZSN26 : 1114-2 (-0.07%)
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Soybeans Face Thursday Weakness, as USDA Hikes Argentina Production

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ZLZ26 : 69.67 (-0.67%)
ZMZ26 : 304.6 (+0.03%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6573 (-0.17%)
ZSX26 : 1132-2 (-0.15%)
ZSN26 : 1114-2 (-0.07%)
ZSQ26 : 1119-2 (-0.11%)
Corn Falls on Thursday as USDA Raises South American Production

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ZCZ26 : 441-2 (+0.40%)
ZCU26 : 421-6 (+0.42%)
ZCN26 : 413-4 (+0.43%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0556 (+0.42%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8141 (+0.48%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 655-3
2nd Resistance Point 647-1
1st Resistance Point 640-1
Last Price 633-2s
1st Support Level 624-7
2nd Support Level 616-5
3rd Support Level 609-5

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52-Week High 766-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 692-7
Fibonacci 50% 670-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 647-3
Last Price 633-2s
52-Week Low 573-6

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