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Corn Dec '26 (ZCZ26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Taking Back Some Losses into Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent gains most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¼ cents to $4.30. 

USDA’s Export Sales data has marketing year corn export commitments at 77.063 MMT, a 28% increase from the same period last year. That is 92% of the USDA export projection and lags the 5-year average sales pace by just 2 percentage points. Shipments of 56.14 MMT are now 29% ahead of year and is 67% of the USDA number and 3% ahead of the average shipping pace. 

The May WASDE report will be released next Tuesday, with traders looking for old crop corn stocks estimated at 2.13 billion bushels vs. 2.127 bbu in April. The first 2026/27 US balance sheet will be released for the World Ag Outlook Board, with analysts surveyed by Bloomberg at an average of 1.942 bbu and a range of 1.776-2.11 bbu.

A South Korean importer purchased 136,000 MT of corn in a tender overnight.

Safras estimates the Brazilian corn crop at 140.11 M... 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
11/30/26 (206 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (220 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
728,242 (-21,349)
1,010,371 (+52,535)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
529,281 (+48,771)
188,541 (-28,237)
Producers - Long / Short
360,400 (-28,149)
955,477 (+55,920)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
349,139 (+15,535)
36,191 (+5,350)
Managed Money - Long / Short
380,569 (+53,012)
114,997 (-30,347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,712 (-4,241)
73,544 (+2,110)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
469-2 +5.22%
on 04/10/26
505-6 -2.37%
on 05/05/26
+17-6 (+3.73%)
since 04/08/26
3-Month
455-4 +8.40%
on 02/09/26
505-6 -2.37%
on 05/05/26
+36-0 (+7.86%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
440-6 +12.02%
on 08/06/25
505-6 -2.37%
on 05/05/26
+36-4 (+7.98%)
since 05/08/25

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Wheat Bouncing on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are up 4 to 7 cents higher to round out the week. KC HRW futures are 4 to 9 cents in the green so far on...

KEN26 : 676-6 (+1.42%)
KEK26 : 659-0 (+0.65%)
MWK26 : 6.7175 (+1.13%)
ZWK26 : 606-4 (+0.79%)
ZWN26 : 620-0 (+1.27%)
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 16 to 17 cent gains in front months on Friday. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 cents at $11.42...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3999 (+1.36%)
ZLN26 : 74.47 (+0.43%)
ZMN26 : 319.8 (+0.28%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2193 (+1.38%)
ZSX26 : 1188-6 (+1.30%)
ZSK26 : 1194-4 (+1.49%)
ZSN26 : 1207-4 (+1.28%)
Corn Taking Back Some Losses into Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent gains most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¼ cents to $4.30. USDA’s Export Sales data has marketing year corn export...

ZCZ26 : 494-4 (+1.02%)
ZCN26 : 472-4 (+1.07%)
ZCK26 : 457-4 (+1.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5639 (+1.13%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3107 (+1.24%)
Corn Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Corn price action is down 2 cents in the front months so far on Friday morning. Futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months....

ZCZ26 : 494-4 (+1.02%)
ZCN26 : 472-4 (+1.07%)
ZCK26 : 457-4 (+1.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5639 (+1.13%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3107 (+1.24%)
Soybeans Showing a Modest Bounce to Start Friday

Soybeans are up 2 to 4 cents in the front months on Friday. Futures bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. Open interest suggested a rotation...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3999 (+1.36%)
ZLN26 : 74.47 (+0.43%)
ZMN26 : 319.8 (+0.28%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2193 (+1.38%)
ZSX26 : 1188-6 (+1.30%)
ZSK26 : 1194-4 (+1.49%)
ZSN26 : 1207-4 (+1.28%)
Wheat Starting Friday Action with Firmer Trade

Wheat is kicking of Friday with modest fractional to 3 cent gains. The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses...

KEN26 : 676-6 (+1.42%)
KEK26 : 659-0 (+0.65%)
MWK26 : 6.7175 (+1.13%)
ZWK26 : 606-4 (+0.79%)
ZWN26 : 620-0 (+1.27%)
Soybeans Recover Late on Thursday to Close with Marginal Losses

Soybeans bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 2 1/4 cents at $11.24 1/4. Soymeal...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3999 (+1.36%)
ZLN26 : 74.47 (+0.43%)
ZMN26 : 319.8 (+0.28%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2193 (+1.38%)
ZSX26 : 1188-6 (+1.30%)
ZSK26 : 1194-4 (+1.49%)
ZSN26 : 1207-4 (+1.28%)
Wheat Holds onto Losses into Thursday’s Close

The wheat complex remained under pressure on Thursday, with the three markets falling into the close. Chicago SRW futures posted losses of 4 ¼ to 8 cents at the Thursday close. KC HRW futures led the...

KEN26 : 676-6 (+1.42%)
KEK26 : 659-0 (+0.65%)
MWK26 : 6.7175 (+1.13%)
ZWK26 : 606-4 (+0.79%)
ZWN26 : 620-0 (+1.27%)
Corn Comes Back to Close Near Unchanged

Corn futures posted some strength off early lows on Thursday, as contracts were steady to a penny lower in most front months. A few deferreds closed fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average...

ZCZ26 : 494-4 (+1.02%)
ZCN26 : 472-4 (+1.07%)
ZCK26 : 457-4 (+1.05%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5639 (+1.13%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3107 (+1.24%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 501-4
2nd Resistance Point 496-4
1st Resistance Point 493-0
Last Price 494-2
1st Support Level 484-4
2nd Support Level 479-4
3rd Support Level 476-0

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52-Week High 505-6
Last Price 494-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 480-7
Fibonacci 50% 473-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 465-5
52-Week Low 440-6

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