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Corn Dec '22 (ZCZ22)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Post Correction to Closeout April

Corn futures posted modest losses to close out April with contracts ¼ to 3 ½ cents. There were 19 delivery notices on First Notice Day for May futures. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/2 cents at $4.32 3/4. 

A large portion of the Corn Belt should be able to get some crop in the ground over the next 5 days. Day 6 and 7 of NOAA’s 7-day QPF shows 1 to 1.5 inches of rain expected in much of MO and the ECB.

USDA’s Export Sales report released this morning indicated 1.598 MMT of old crop corn sales in the week of 4/23. That was the largest sales total since late February. Colombia was the top buyer of 420,300 MT, with 261,400 MT to Mexico, 239,300 MT to Venezuela, and 224,400 MT to unknown. New crop business was at 0, compared to estimates of 0-500,000 MT. That was the first week of no new crop business in 13 weeks.

The US House of Representatives passed its version of the farm bill on Thursday without language that would allow E15 sales year... 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
11/30/22
Expiration Date
12/14/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
749,591 (-12,552)
957,836 (-6,494)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
480,510 (+21,467)
216,778 (+6,616)
Producers - Long / Short
388,549 (-24,534)
899,557 (-9,158)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
333,604 (+12,390)
30,841 (+3,072)
Managed Money - Long / Short
327,557 (+30,363)
145,344 (+768)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
152,953 (-8,896)
71,434 (+5,848)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
623-0 +2.57%
on 12/06/22
675-0 -5.33%
on 11/15/22
-18-2 (-2.78%)
since 11/14/22
3-Month
623-0 +2.57%
on 12/06/22
706-4 -9.55%
on 10/10/22
-43-2 (-6.34%)
since 09/14/22
52-Week
539-2 +18.50%
on 12/15/21
766-2 -16.61%
on 05/16/22
+93-2 (+17.09%)
since 12/14/21

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ZCN26 : 474-6s (-0.63%)
ZCK26 : 464-6s (-0.38%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5716 (-0.71%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3172 (-0.55%)
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KGN26 : 0.8220s (+3.79%)
ZSN26 : 1195-4s (-0.13%)
KIK26 : 319.50 (unch)
XBM26 : 223.50s (-0.56%)
KON26 : 4,570s (-0.17%)
SWQ26 : 438.90s (-1.33%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5878 (-3.71%)
ZON26 : 349-2s (-0.14%)
BJM26 : 1.6930s (-0.24%)
ZMN26 : 318.9s (-1.51%)
MLU26 : 213.50s (-1.73%)
ZCN26 : 474-6s (-0.63%)
Soybeans Back to Mixed Midday Trade on Thursday

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ZSPAUS.CM : 11.2322 (-0.21%)
ZLN26 : 74.54s (+0.57%)
ZMN26 : 318.9s (-1.51%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0540 (+0.10%)
ZSX26 : 1173-0s (+0.15%)
ZSK26 : 1182-0s (-0.02%)
ZSN26 : 1195-4s (-0.13%)
Corn Feeling Month End Pressure at Midday

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ZCN26 : 474-6s (-0.63%)
ZCK26 : 464-6s (-0.38%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5716 (-0.71%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3172 (-0.55%)
Wheat Facing Month End Pressure on Thursday

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KEN26 : 693-4s (-1.60%)
KEK26 : 678-0s (-1.77%)
MWK26 : 6.9475s (-1.00%)
ZWK26 : 623-6s (-2.88%)
ZWN26 : 636-6s (-2.49%)
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ZSPAUS.CM : 11.2322 (-0.21%)
ZLN26 : 74.54s (+0.57%)
ZMN26 : 318.9s (-1.51%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0540 (+0.10%)
ZSX26 : 1173-0s (+0.15%)
ZSK26 : 1182-0s (-0.02%)
ZSN26 : 1195-4s (-0.13%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 647-6
2nd Resistance Point 646-0
1st Resistance Point 642-4
Last Price 639-0s
1st Support Level 637-2
2nd Support Level 635-4
3rd Support Level 632-0

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52-Week High 766-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 679-4
Fibonacci 50% 652-6
Last Price 639-0s
Fibonacci 38.2% 626-0
52-Week Low 539-2

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