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Corn Mar '26 (ZCH26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Extending Bounce to Tuesday

Corn futures are extending the gains from Monday to Tuesday’s midday, with 1 to 2 cent gains. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 3/4 cents at $4.08 ½. 

Total export sales commitments are now at 50.538 MMT, which is now 30% larger than the same period last year. That is 62% of USDA’s estimate for the full marketing year and is ahead of the 60% average pace.

Commitment of Traders data from Monday afternoon showed managed money flipping back to a net short position of 23,584 contracts in corn futures and options as of December 30. That was a move to the short side of 26,343 contracts

Mar 26 Corn is at $4.46 1/4, up 1 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $4.08 1/2, up 1 3/4 cents,

May 26 Corn is at $4.54, up 2 cents,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.60, up 1 3/4 cents,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All in... 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
02/27/26 (51 days)
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (65 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
699,777 (+23,225)
726,128 (+8,576)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
362,375 (+874)
309,183 (+12,554)
Producers - Long / Short
409,465 (+18,742)
669,207 (-1,430)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
250,695 (-4,008)
17,304 (+1,515)
Managed Money - Long / Short
219,452 (-1,738)
242,200 (+22,802)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
142,923 (+2,612)
66,983 (-10,248)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
435-4 +2.24%
on 12/16/25
453-0 -1.71%
on 12/26/25
+0-4 (+0.11%)
since 12/05/25
3-Month
425-4 +4.64%
on 10/14/25
457-0 -2.57%
on 11/14/25
+9-0 (+2.06%)
since 10/07/25
52-Week
410-0 +8.60%
on 08/12/25
490-6 -9.27%
on 02/20/25
-12-4 (-2.73%)
since 01/07/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 449-5
2nd Resistance Point 448-3
1st Resistance Point 446-1
Last Price 445-2
1st Support Level 442-5
2nd Support Level 441-3
3rd Support Level 439-1

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52-Week High 490-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 459-7
Fibonacci 50% 450-3
Last Price 445-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 440-7
52-Week Low 410-0

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