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Corn Jul '26 (ZCN26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Close with Gains on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. 

USDA reported two private sales of 2025/26 corn this morning one of 100,000 MT to Colombia and another of 195,000 MT to unknown destinations.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 11% planted as of Sunday, which was 2% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 9%. Planting pace in IA was just 2% complete, lagging the 8% average, with the three main Eastern Corn Belt states well above normal. The crop was also 4% emerged, which is 2 percentage points faster than normal. 

USDA’s Attache in Argentina increased their outlook on the corn production for the country to 60 MMT. That is well above the official USDA World Ag Outlook Board number at 52 MMT.

May 26 Corn closed at $4.53 3/4, up 1 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash was $4.18 1/2, up 2 1/4 cents,

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.62, up 1 3... 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
06/30/26 (69 days)
Expiration Date
07/14/26 (83 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
762,143 (+26,198)
964,330 (-4,584)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
459,043 (-918)
210,162 (+41,020)
Producers - Long / Short
413,083 (+17,842)
908,715 (-16,016)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
321,214 (-3,871)
27,769 (-795)
Managed Money - Long / Short
297,194 (-14,016)
144,576 (+44,342)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
161,849 (+13,098)
65,586 (-3,322)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
448-4 +3.34%
on 04/10/26
484-0 -4.24%
on 03/23/26
-12-4 (-2.63%)
since 03/20/26
3-Month
437-4 +5.94%
on 01/23/26
487-4 -4.92%
on 03/09/26
+25-0 (+5.70%)
since 01/22/26
52-Week
428-4 +8.17%
on 08/12/25
487-4 -4.92%
on 03/09/26
-20-0 (-4.14%)
since 04/22/25

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KEK26 : 640-0 (-0.54%)
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ZCN26 : 463-6 (+0.38%)
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ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1072 (+0.85%)
ZLN26 : 71.68 (+0.04%)
ZMN26 : 322.9 (+0.53%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9914 (+0.82%)
ZSX26 : 1170-2 (+0.32%)
ZSK26 : 1180-6 (+0.53%)
ZSN26 : 1197-0 (+0.57%)
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ZCZ26 : 483-2 (+0.31%)
ZCN26 : 463-6 (+0.38%)
ZCK26 : 455-2 (+0.33%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4295 (+0.60%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1751 (+0.54%)
Wheat Back to Stronger Trade on Tuesday

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KEN26 : 652-4 (-0.50%)
KEK26 : 640-0 (-0.54%)
MWK26 : 6.6125 (-0.64%)
ZWK26 : 604-0 (-0.17%)
ZWN26 : 612-0 (-0.12%)
Soybeans Posting Midday Gains Following Bean Oil Rally

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ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1072 (+0.85%)
ZLN26 : 71.68 (+0.04%)
ZMN26 : 322.9 (+0.53%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9914 (+0.82%)
ZSX26 : 1170-2 (+0.32%)
ZSK26 : 1180-6 (+0.53%)
ZSN26 : 1197-0 (+0.57%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 468-7
2nd Resistance Point 466-1
1st Resistance Point 464-1
Last Price 463-6
1st Support Level 459-3
2nd Support Level 456-5
3rd Support Level 454-5

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52-Week High 487-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 465-0
Last Price 463-6
Fibonacci 50% 458-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 451-0
52-Week Low 428-4

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