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Corn May '24 (ZCK24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Falls on Thursday as USDA Raises South American Production

Corn futures closed Thursday with losses of 7 to 10 ½ cents across most contracts, as increased supplies on USDA’s balance sheets added pressure. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 cents at $3.80 1/2. 

Export Sales data from this morning indicated 1.00 MMT of old crop corn business in the week of June 4. That was a 13.3% increase from last week and 26.4% larger than the same week last year. Japan was the top buyer of 373,100 MT, with 356,200 MT sold to Mexico. New crop sales were seen at 926,645 MT, taking new crop business to 4.124 MMT, a 31.6% increase from the same point last year. Japan was the lead buyer of 241,000 MT, with 237,500 MT sold to Colombia and 204,000 MT to South Korea.

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 car... 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
04/30/24
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 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
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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ZMZ26 : 305.4 (+0.30%)
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ZSX26 : 1133-2 (-0.07%)
ZSN26 : 1113-6 (-0.11%)
ZSQ26 : 1119-2 (-0.11%)
Corn Losses Holding on Thursday as USDA Hikes South American Production

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Wheat Holding Firm as USDA Cuts Production

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KEN26 : 638-2 (+0.55%)
MWN26 : 6.1900 (-0.08%)
ZWN26 : 590-6 (+0.68%)
ZWU26 : 602-2 (+0.67%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-06-11

MWU26 : 6.4525 (-0.04%)
ZSX26 : 1133-2 (-0.07%)
XBQ26 : 215.25s (-0.58%)
XEU26 : 66.50 (+0.12%)
SWQ26 : 446.30s (+0.54%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5440 (+0.26%)
ZON26 : 317-2 (+0.55%)
ZRN26 : 12.160 (-0.37%)
MLU26 : 203.00s (-0.12%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 412-0 (+0.06%)
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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 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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