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Corn Mar '27 (ZCH27)

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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
02/26/27 (185 days)
Expiration Date
03/12/27 (199 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar 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
473-0 +13.74%
on 08/06/26
538-6 -0.14%
on 08/24/26
+35-0 (+6.96%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
441-0 +22.00%
on 06/30/26
538-6 -0.14%
on 08/24/26
+37-2 (+7.44%)
since 05/22/26
52-Week
441-0 +22.00%
on 06/30/26
538-6 -0.14%
on 08/24/26
+70-4 (+15.08%)
since 08/25/25

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Corn Fading Lower on Tuesday Morning Despite Ratings Drop

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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 551-6
2nd Resistance Point 545-2
1st Resistance Point 537-6
Last Price 537-6
1st Support Level 523-6
2nd Support Level 517-2
3rd Support Level 509-6

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52-Week High 538-6
Last Price 537-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 501-3
Fibonacci 50% 489-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 478-3
52-Week Low 441-0

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