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Corn Jul '26 (ZCN26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallying into the Weekend

Corn price action is trading with 5 to 6 cent gains at midday on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents at $3.89 1/2. 

The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will open back up on Monday evening. 

USDA reported a couple private export sales this morning of 298,000 MT of corn during to unknown destinations, with 120,000 MT for Japan.

USDA Export Sales data as of January 8 has 52.035 MMT of corn commitments (shipped and unshipped sales), which is 29% above the same week las year.  That is 64% of USDA’s forecast and ahead of the 62% average sales pace. Meanwhile, FAS actual shipment data is 28.97 MMT, of 36% of USDA’s projection vs. a 26% average shipping pace.

A couple South Korean importers purchased 130,000 MT of corn in private purchase overnight. 

Mar 26 Corn is at $4.26 1/4, up 6 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $3.89 1/2, up 6 cents,

May 26 Corn is at $4.33 1/4, up 5 1/2 ce... 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 (165 days)
Expiration Date
07/14/26 (179 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
691,692 (-8,085)
733,545 (+7,417)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
363,722 (+1,347)
303,610 (-5,573)
Producers - Long / Short
397,191 (-12,274)
674,982 (+5,775)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
252,784 (+2,089)
16,846 (-458)
Managed Money - Long / Short
225,019 (+5,567)
237,849 (-4,351)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
138,703 (-4,220)
65,761 (-1,222)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
433-4 +1.27%
on 01/16/26
466-2 -5.84%
on 12/26/25
-12-0 (-2.66%)
since 12/16/25
3-Month
433-4 +1.27%
on 01/16/26
470-2 -6.65%
on 11/14/25
-10-4 (-2.34%)
since 10/16/25
52-Week
428-4 +2.45%
on 08/12/25
498-6 -11.98%
on 02/20/25
-33-6 (-7.14%)
since 01/16/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 442-5
2nd Resistance Point 440-5
1st Resistance Point 437-3
Last Price 438-4
1st Support Level 432-1
2nd Support Level 430-1
3rd Support Level 426-7

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52-Week High 498-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 471-7
Fibonacci 50% 463-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 455-3
Last Price 438-4
52-Week Low 428-4

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