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Corn Dec '26 (ZCZ26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding onto Double Digit Gains at Midday

Corn futures took off higher at the Sunday night open with midday gains holding of 11 to 12 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 12 1/2 cents at $4.67 ½.

Monday’s Export Inspections report showed corn shipments at 1.296 MMT (51.03 mbu) in the week of August 20. That was down 33.32% from the week prior and 3.16% below the same week last year. Mexico was the largest destination of 387,748 MT, with 306,842 MT shipped to Japan and 101,360 MT to Colombia. The marketing year total is now 82.28 MMT (3.239 bbu) of corn exports, which is now 25.51% ahead of the same period last year with just over a week left in the marketing year.

Following last week’s Crop Tour, Pro Farmer estimates the US national yield at 173.2 pba, with production at 15.344 bbu.

Weekly CFTC data tallied managed money spec traders in corn futures and options at a net long of 250,505 contracts by 8/18. That was a 83,735 contracts increase on the week, coming from a mix of new len... 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
11/30/26 (97 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (111 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
710,588 (+8,969)
956,188 (+56,441)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
509,795 (+23,523)
207,653 (-33,707)
Producers - Long / Short
327,453 (-8,094)
916,893 (+55,678)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
367,369 (+15,600)
23,529 (-700)
Managed Money - Long / Short
321,475 (+8,646)
139,783 (-47,171)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
188,320 (+14,877)
67,870 (+13,464)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
457-2 +12.85%
on 08/06/26
524-2 -1.57%
on 08/24/26
+28-4 (+5.85%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
425-6 +21.20%
on 06/30/26
524-2 -1.57%
on 08/24/26
+29-4 (+6.06%)
since 05/22/26
52-Week
425-6 +21.20%
on 06/30/26
524-2 -1.57%
on 08/24/26
+60-6 (+13.34%)
since 08/25/25

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Corn Fading Lower on Tuesday Morning Despite Ratings Drop

Corn price action is fractionally to 1 1/4 cents lower so far on Tuesday morning trade. Futures faded from the early session highs, but ended the Monday session with gains of 3 to 7 ¾ cents across most...

ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
ZCU26 : 494-6 (+0.66%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.8404 (+0.48%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.6560 (+0.67%)
Wheat Facing Pressure Early on Tuesday

Wheat is starting Tuesday Trade with losses across the three exchanges. The wheat complex posted mostly weaker trade on Monday, with a few Chicago contracts higher. Chicago SRW contracts closed deferred...

KEZ26 : 762-2 (-0.65%)
KEU26 : 745-2 (-0.70%)
MWU26 : 6.9075 (-0.43%)
ZWU26 : 679-2 (-0.37%)
ZWZ26 : 697-2 (-0.32%)
Soybeans Extending Weakness to Tuesday AM Trade

Soybeans are trading with 3 to 7 cent losses on Tuesday morning Futures were under pressure from bean oil on Monday, with contracts down 4 to 15 ½ cents across most months, led by the nearbys. Open interest...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9031 (+0.21%)
ZLZ26 : 67.14 (-0.25%)
ZMZ26 : 327.1 (-0.46%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.6979 (+0.22%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
ZSU26 : 1219-4 (+0.29%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
Why Was Coffee in the Spotlight Early Tuesday Morning?

Despite Monday's strong rally in Corn, the Coffee market was still in the spotlight early Tuesday morning.

ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
CLV26 : 82.60 (-2.83%)
KCZ26 : 334.90 (-1.98%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
HOU26 : 4.2606 (-0.17%)
GCZ26 : 4,687.1 (-0.23%)
ZWZ26 : 697-2 (-0.32%)
Soybeans Face Monday Pressure with Bean Oil Losses

Soybeans were under pressure from bean oil on Monday, with contracts down 4 to 15 ½ cents across most months, led by the nearbys. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 13 1/2 cents at...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9031 (+0.21%)
ZLZ26 : 67.14 (-0.25%)
ZMZ26 : 327.1 (-0.46%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.6979 (+0.22%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
ZSU26 : 1219-4 (+0.29%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
Corn Pulls Off Highs, Still Closes Monday with Strength as Ratings Fall

Corn futures faded from the early session highs, but ended the Monday session with gains of 3 to 7 ¾ cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 3/4 cents at $4.63....

ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
ZCU26 : 494-6 (+0.66%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.8404 (+0.48%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.6560 (+0.67%)
Wheat Closes Monday with Mixed Trade

The wheat complex posted mostly weaker trade on Monday, with a few Chicago contracts higher. Chicago SRW contracts closed deferred contracts 1 ¼ cents lower to 1 ¼ cents higher in the nearbys. KC HRW...

KEZ26 : 762-2 (-0.65%)
KEU26 : 745-2 (-0.70%)
MWU26 : 6.9075 (-0.43%)
ZWU26 : 679-2 (-0.37%)
ZWZ26 : 697-2 (-0.32%)
Why Does the Pro Farmer Crop Tour Keep Underestimating Corn Production?

This is an in-depth dissection of the ways & means that the Crop Tour has deployed its analytics.

ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
SOYB : 26.02 (+0.31%)
CORN : 19.41 (+0.99%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
Hogs Work Higher

Hogs move to upper end of recent trading range

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-08-24

MWZ26 : 7.1675 (-0.62%)
ZSX26 : 1226-6 (+0.20%)
XBX26 : 261.00 (-0.76%)
XEX26 : 77.36 (-0.81%)
SWV26 : 518.90 (-3.17%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.2919 (-3.47%)
ZOZ26 : 340-6 (-0.44%)
ZRX26 : 14.855 (-1.07%)
MLZ26 : 235.75 (-1.36%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 517-6 (+0.44%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength is above 70%. The market is in overbought territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 537-1
2nd Resistance Point 530-5
1st Resistance Point 523-1
Last Price 518-6
1st Support Level 509-1
2nd Support Level 502-5
3rd Support Level 495-1

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52-Week High 524-2
Last Price 518-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 486-5
Fibonacci 50% 475-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 463-3
52-Week Low 425-6

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