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Corn May '24 (ZCK24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Hold onto Wednesday Gain

Corn futures ended the Wednesday session with contracts a penny to 2 cents higher across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.96 1/4. Some spillover support was from the rally in soybeans. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT of corn to unknown destinations this morning. Weekly data will be out on Thursday, with traders looking for between 0.8-2.1 MMT in corn sold for the week ending on 1/29.

EIA data from this morning showed a total of 956,000 barrels per day of ethanol production in the week of 1/30, down 158,000 bpd from the previous week.  Stocks of ethanol were down 264,000 barrels to 25.136 million barrels. Export were up 59,000 bpd to 216,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol dropping 92,000 bpd to 791,000 bpd.

A South Korean importer purchased a total of 65,000 MT of corn in a private tender on Tuesday.

Mar 26 Corn  closed at $4.29 1/2, up 1 cent,

Nearby Cash  was $3.96 1/4, up 2 c... 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
04/30/24
Expiration Date
05/14/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
774,514 (-11,715)
721,823 (+3,638)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
341,576 (+12,142)
373,247 (-7,891)
Producers - Long / Short
453,367 (-14,630)
656,351 (+3,888)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
269,416 (+3,601)
13,741 (+436)
Managed Money - Long / Short
212,897 (+3,200)
294,493 (-11,071)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
128,679 (+8,942)
78,754 (+3,180)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
426-2 +6.45%
on 04/18/24
461-4 -1.68%
on 05/13/24
+18-2 (+4.19%)
since 04/12/24
3-Month
408-6 +11.01%
on 02/26/24
461-4 -1.68%
on 05/13/24
+16-4 (+3.77%)
since 02/14/24
52-Week
408-6 +11.01%
on 02/26/24
637-6 -28.85%
on 06/21/23
-72-0 (-13.69%)
since 05/12/23

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Soybeans Rally on Positive Trade News

Soybeans were in rally mode following a mid-morning update from President Trump, as contracts closed with front month gains of 25 to 27 ½ cents. Some new crop contracts were up 4 to 11 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.2686 (+2.64%)
ZLH26 : 55.61 (-0.09%)
ZMH26 : 298.4 (+0.74%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1099-6 (+0.69%)
ZSK26 : 1113-2 (+0.77%)
Corn Hold onto Wednesday Gain

Corn futures ended the Wednesday session with contracts a penny to 2 cents higher across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 cents at $3.96 1/4. Some spillover support...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 435-6 (-0.29%)
ZCH26 : 428-0 (-0.35%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9626 (+0.52%)
Wheat Continue Weakness on Wednesday

The wheat complex was lower across the board on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were 1 to 2 cents in the red at the close. KC HRW futures were 4 to 5 cents lower on the day. MPLS spring wheat was down 2...

KEK26 : 540-6 (-0.37%)
KEH26 : 528-6 (-0.28%)
MWH26 : 5.6600 (unch)
ZWH26 : 525-2 (-0.28%)
ZWK26 : 534-2 (-0.37%)
Corn Posting Slight Midday Gains

Corn futures are holding onto 1 to 2 cent gains at midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/4 cents at $3.95 1/2. USDA reported a private export sale of 130,480 MT of corn to unknown...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 435-6 (-0.29%)
ZCH26 : 428-0 (-0.35%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9626 (+0.52%)
Wheat Holding Lower on Wednesday

The wheat complex is mostly lower on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 1 to 2 cents in the red at midday. KC HRW futures are 2 to 3 cents lower on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is down 1 to 2 cents so...

KEK26 : 540-6 (-0.37%)
KEH26 : 528-6 (-0.28%)
MWH26 : 5.6600 (unch)
ZWH26 : 525-2 (-0.28%)
ZWK26 : 534-2 (-0.37%)
Soybeans Rallying on President Trump Post

Soybeans are trading with 25 to 30 cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 27 cents higher at $10.27 1/2. Soymeal futures are $3.40 to $3.80 higher, with Soy Oil futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.2686 (+2.64%)
ZLH26 : 55.61 (-0.09%)
ZMH26 : 298.4 (+0.74%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1099-6 (+0.69%)
ZSK26 : 1113-2 (+0.77%)
Corn Slipping Back on Wednesday Morning

Corn prices are down 1 to 2 cents so far on Wednesday morning trade. Futures were 2 to 3 cents higher at the Tuesday close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.94 1/4....

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 435-6 (-0.29%)
ZCH26 : 428-0 (-0.35%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9626 (+0.52%)
Soybeans Slipping Back to Start Wednesday

Soybeans are showing 1 to 2 cent losses in the front months on Wednesday morning. Futures posted 4 to 5 ½ cent gains on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 4 3/4 cents higher at...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.2686 (+2.64%)
ZLH26 : 55.61 (-0.09%)
ZMH26 : 298.4 (+0.74%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1099-6 (+0.69%)
ZSK26 : 1113-2 (+0.77%)
Wheat Weakness Continues on Wednesday AM Trade

Wheat is trading with losses across the three markets on Wednesday morning. The wheat complex was mixed at on Tuesday, with the hard red contracts feeling weakness. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 1...

KEK26 : 540-6 (-0.37%)
KEH26 : 528-6 (-0.28%)
MWH26 : 5.6600 (unch)
ZWH26 : 525-2 (-0.28%)
ZWK26 : 534-2 (-0.37%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 466-4
2nd Resistance Point 463-6
1st Resistance Point 458-6
Last Price 453-6s
1st Support Level 451-0
2nd Support Level 448-2
3rd Support Level 443-2

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52-Week High 637-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 550-2
Fibonacci 50% 523-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 496-2
Last Price 453-6s
52-Week Low 408-6

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