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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallies with Wheat on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents higher, as spillover support from the wheat market is supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 cents at $4.32 1/4. 

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 25% planted as of Sunday, which was 6% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 19%. Of the major 18 states reported, just KS (-1% vs. average), MI (-1%), MO (-2%), NC (-5%), ND (-3%), and WI (-1%) were behind normal. Many of the top producing states were well ahead of normal with IL (+10% vs. average), IN (+20%), NE (+10%), and OH (+14%) all faster than average, with IA now on pace. The national crop was also 7% emerged, which is 3 percentage points faster than normal. 

EIA data will be updated on Wednesday, with analysts looking for ethanol production to be steady from the week prior.

May 26 Corn  closed at $4.65 1/4, up 4 1/2 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $4.32 1/4, up 7 cents,

Jul 26 Corn  closed at... 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
04/30/26 (2 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (16 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
438-0 +6.34%
on 04/10/26
465-6 unch
on 04/29/26
+3-6 (+0.81%)
since 03/27/26
3-Month
431-6 +7.87%
on 02/02/26
476-0 -2.15%
on 03/09/26
+26-6 (+6.09%)
since 01/29/26
52-Week
420-6 +10.70%
on 08/14/25
479-2 -2.82%
on 05/22/25
-3-0 (-0.64%)
since 04/29/25

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Corn Rallies with Wheat on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents higher, as spillover support from the wheat market is supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 7 cents...

ZCZ26 : 496-4 (+0.15%)
ZCN26 : 476-2 (+0.16%)
ZCK26 : 465-6 (+0.11%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5909 (+1.61%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3223 (+1.62%)
Wheat Rally Extends to Fresh Highs on Tuesday

The wheat complex posted a double digit rally across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 17 to 28 1/4 cents higher on Tuesday. KC HRW futures were up 18 to 29 ½ cents across most...

KEN26 : 704-0 (+0.25%)
KEK26 : 699-6 (+0.43%)
MWK26 : 6.9725 (-0.04%)
ZWK26 : 650-2 (+0.19%)
ZWN26 : 657-4 (-0.04%)
Soybeans Come Back to Close Mixed on Tuesday

Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with front months down 1 to 4 ¼ cents in the front months and fractionally to 1 ¼ cents higher in the deferreds. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1492 (-0.11%)
ZLN26 : 72.48 (-0.06%)
ZMN26 : 330.6 (+0.98%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9986 (+0.13%)
ZSX26 : 1169-2 (+0.19%)
ZSK26 : 1176-2 (+0.28%)
ZSN26 : 1192-4 (+0.27%)
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Shootin' the Bull about breaking patterns and stretching oneself thin

New contract highs in the fats voids the anticipated H & S pattern.

Soybeans Feeling Modest Weakness on Turnaround Tuesday

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ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1492 (-0.11%)
ZLN26 : 72.48 (-0.06%)
ZMN26 : 330.6 (+0.98%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9986 (+0.13%)
ZSX26 : 1169-2 (+0.19%)
ZSK26 : 1176-2 (+0.28%)
ZSN26 : 1192-4 (+0.27%)
Wheat Rally Extending to Fresh Highs on Tuesday

The wheat complex is trading with contracts double digits higher across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures are 20 to 23 cents higher so far on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are up 20 to 25 ½ cents in...

KEN26 : 704-0 (+0.25%)
KEK26 : 699-6 (+0.43%)
MWK26 : 6.9725 (-0.04%)
ZWK26 : 650-2 (+0.19%)
ZWN26 : 657-4 (-0.04%)
Corn Pushing Higher at Tuesday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 5 cent gains in most front months on Tuesday, as spillover support from the wheat market is supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 3/4 cents...

ZCZ26 : 496-4 (+0.15%)
ZCN26 : 476-2 (+0.16%)
ZCK26 : 465-6 (+0.11%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5909 (+1.61%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3223 (+1.62%)
Corn Completes The ONE44 61.8% (450.00) to 61.8% Target at 473.00

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZCN26 : 476-2 (+0.16%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 472-5
2nd Resistance Point 469-1
1st Resistance Point 467-1
Last Price 465-6
1st Support Level 461-5
2nd Support Level 458-1
3rd Support Level 456-1

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52-Week High 479-2
Last Price 465-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 456-7
Fibonacci 50% 450-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 443-1
52-Week Low 420-6

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