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Corn Jul '26 (ZCN26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding onto Wednesday Gains

Corn futures are trading with contracts 6 to 7 ¼ cents higher across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2.

The ProFarmer Crop Tour started rolled along on Tuesday, with Nebraska corn yields averaging 163.61 bushels per acre down 8.85% from the last year and 5.6% below the 3 year average. Indiana yields came in at 183.54 bpa, down 5.3% from a year ago and a 2.1% decline from the three year average. Results for Illinois will be announced later this evening.

Weekly EIA data from Wednesday morning showed a 28,000 barrel per day drop in ethanol production for the week ending on August 14 to 1.089 million barrels. Stocks were up 323,000 barrels to 25.121 million barrels. Refiner inputs of ethanol were up 11,000 bpd to 926,000 bpd.

USDA will released Export Sales data on Thursday morning, with traders looking for a total of 0-500,000 MT of old crop corn sold in the week of August 13. New crop busines... 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
$990/900
First Notice Date
06/30/26
Expiration Date
07/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
701,619 (+8,745)
899,747 (-1,472)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
486,272 (+5,415)
241,360 (+15,571)
Producers - Long / Short
335,547 (+8,432)
861,215 (-2,099)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
351,769 (+2,140)
24,229 (+2,454)
Managed Money - Long / Short
312,829 (+3,112)
186,954 (+22,058)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
173,443 (+2,303)
54,406 (-6,487)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
447-6 -3.13%
on 07/13/26
+21-0 (+5.09%)
since 06/12/26
3-Month
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
487-4 -11.03%
on 05/05/26
-18-6 (-4.14%)
since 04/14/26
52-Week
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
487-4 -11.03%
on 05/05/26
-18-0 (-3.98%)
since 07/14/25

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Corn Holding onto Wednesday Gains

Corn futures are trading with contracts 6 to 7 ¼ cents higher across most contracts on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2. The ProFarmer Crop Tour...

ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZCU26 : 473-0s (+2.10%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6385 (+2.26%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4465 (+2.32%)
Soybeans Rallying on Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with 19 to 21 cent gains on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 cents at $11.98. Soymeal futures are up $3.80 to $4.20, as Soy Oil is back up 25 to...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9812 (+1.80%)
ZLZ26 : 69.96s (+0.47%)
ZMZ26 : 325.6s (+2.13%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.7934 (+1.76%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
ZSU26 : 1222-2s (+1.79%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
Wheat Taking Back Tuesday Weakness with Wednesday Strength

The wheat complex is rallying across the three exchanges at midday. Chicago SRW contracts is up 14 to 15 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures are 16 to 17 cents in the front months on the session....

KEZ26 : 776-6s (+2.41%)
KEU26 : 762-0s (+2.45%)
MWU26 : 6.9400s (+2.62%)
ZWU26 : 680-2s (+2.37%)
ZWZ26 : 697-4s (+2.39%)
Hard Red Winter Wheat: KC Futures Break Out Above 2-Year Base

KC Hard Red Winter Wheat futures break above a multi-year base resistance band. Technical analysis signals upside potential for Western Canadian wheat marketers.

KEZ26 : 776-6s (+2.41%)
Corn Back to Early Strength on Wednesday, as Tour Yields Continue Decline

Corn prices are up 2 to 3 cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts closing as much as 1 ¾ lower to a penny higher across the board. Open interest was up...

ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZCU26 : 473-0s (+2.10%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6385 (+2.26%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4465 (+2.32%)
Soybeans Surging Higher on Wednesday Morning

Soybeans are showing double digit gains early on the midweek session. Futures fell from the intraday highs on Tuesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 6 cents higher, as September was down ¼ cent....

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9812 (+1.80%)
ZLZ26 : 69.96s (+0.47%)
ZMZ26 : 325.6s (+2.13%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.7934 (+1.76%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
ZSU26 : 1222-2s (+1.79%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
Wheat Holding Steady so far on Wednesday Morning

Wheat is trading with mixed action early on Wednesday with CBT holding higher and the hard wheats fading lower. The wheat complex was mixed on Tuesday, with the spring wheat market holding up and winter...

KEZ26 : 776-6s (+2.41%)
KEU26 : 762-0s (+2.45%)
MWU26 : 6.9400s (+2.62%)
ZWU26 : 680-2s (+2.37%)
ZWZ26 : 697-4s (+2.39%)
What Will Watson Do Wednesday?

Another Watson Wednesday for the Commodity Complex with world War drums growing louder in the distance.

ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZSX26 : 1237-2s (+1.68%)
ZWZ26 : 697-4s (+2.39%)
Prosper from volatility in the corn market - be long corn for next six months

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. The corn futures market reached a three-month high as the first day of the Pro...

Corn Fades on Tuesday to Close Mixed

Corn futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts closing as much as 1 ¾ lower to a penny higher across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35...

ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZCZ26 : 498-0s (+2.05%)
ZCU26 : 473-0s (+2.10%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6385 (+2.26%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.4465 (+2.32%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 447-4
2nd Resistance Point 444-2
1st Resistance Point 439-0
Last Price 433-6s
1st Support Level 430-4
2nd Support Level 427-2
3rd Support Level 422-0

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52-Week High 487-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 453-4
Fibonacci 50% 443-0
Last Price 433-6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 432-4
52-Week Low 398-4

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