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Corn Dec '20 (ZCZ20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posting Thursday Gains

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 4 ½ cent gains across most contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $3.99 1/2. 

Export Sales data was updated for the week of 11/27 this morning, with 1.792 MMT sold in that week, on the higher side of trade estimates of between 1-2 MMT of corn sales. That ws a 3-week low but still 3.5% above the same week last year. 

Commitment of Traders data, now as of December 2, showed spec funds adding back 34,142 contracts to the long side in that week, mainly on short covering. That flipped their net position to long in corn futures and options to 23,270 contracts as of that date.

Mar 26 Corn is at $4.44 1/4, up 3 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $3.99 1/2, up 3 3/4 cents,

May 26 Corn is at $4.52, up 4 1/4 cents,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.58, up 4 1/2 cents,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) position... 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
11/30/20
Expiration Date
12/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
629,526 (-14,052)
688,377 (+13,726)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
377,499 (-2,725)
290,403 (-31,152)
Producers - Long / Short
336,714 (-23,706)
645,047 (+11,717)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
262,928 (+9,318)
13,446 (+1,673)
Managed Money - Long / Short
250,223 (+5,593)
217,888 (-33,543)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
127,276 (-8,318)
72,515 (+2,391)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
409-0 +2.51%
on 12/02/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+8-6 (+2.13%)
since 11/13/20
3-Month
360-4 +16.30%
on 09/28/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+53-2 (+14.55%)
since 09/15/20
52-Week
320-0 +31.02%
on 08/12/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+24-0 (+6.07%)
since 12/13/19

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 433-2
1st Resistance Point 426-2
Last Price 419-2s
1st Support Level 415-6
2nd Support Level 412-2
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 430-4
Last Price 419-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 388-2
Fibonacci 50% 375-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 362-2
52-Week Low 320-0

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