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Corn Mar '18 (ZCH18)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallying on Friday

Corn futures are trading with gains of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Friday. First notice day showed just 9 deliveries overnight all issued by the Bunge house account. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/4 cents to $4.07 3/4. The spring base Crop Insurance price will be set by the close today, as the average December corn close has been $4.61, down 9 cents from last year. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 257,000 MT of corn sold to unknown destinations this morning. 

Export Sales data as of 2/19 showed corn commitments at 62.96 MMT, which is up 29% from the same period last year. That is 75% of the USDA export projected and now slightly behind the 77% average sales pace. Actual shipments are 46% of that estimate and 8 points ahead of the 38% average shipping pace.

A couple separate South Korean importers purchased a total of 201,000 MT of corn in a tender overnight. 

Mar 26 Corn is at $4.39, up 5 3/4 cents,

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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
02/28/18
Expiration Date
03/14/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
831,608 (+22,974)
805,618 (+34,322)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
336,717 (-3,363)
344,552 (-13,858)
Producers - Long / Short
496,068 (+19,975)
741,889 (+26,698)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
291,416 (-1,624)
19,605 (+3,001)
Managed Money - Long / Short
209,903 (-4,447)
252,216 (-19,627)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
126,814 (+1,084)
92,336 (+5,769)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
364-2 +5.28%
on 02/22/18
388-6 -1.35%
on 03/13/18
+16-2 (+4.42%)
since 02/14/18
3-Month
345-4 +11.00%
on 01/12/18
388-6 -1.35%
on 03/13/18
+35-0 (+10.04%)
since 12/14/17
52-Week
345-4 +11.00%
on 01/12/18
426-0 -9.98%
on 07/11/17
-9-6 (-2.48%)
since 03/14/17

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Wheat Rallying as Traders Look to Close Out February

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Soybeans Showing Gains Early on Friday

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 387-4
1st Resistance Point 385-4
Last Price 383-4s
1st Support Level 382-4
2nd Support Level 381-4
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 426-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 395-2
Fibonacci 50% 385-6
Last Price 383-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 376-2
52-Week Low 345-4

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