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Corn Mar '18 (ZCH18)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Bulls Bounce Back into Friday’s Close

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 3 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as July was down 9 cents on the week, with December losing 5 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 3/4 cents to $4.30 3/4. 

The weekly CFTC Commitment of Traders report from Friday showed managed money increasing their net long in corn futures and options by 79,822 contracts to 343,925 contracts as of Tuesday. Commercials were increasing their net short by 108,804 contracts to 663,170 contracts.

USDA’s Export Sales data has marketing year corn export commitments at 77.063 MMT, a 28% increase from the same period last year. That is 92% of the USDA export projection and lags the 5-year average sales pace by just 2 percentage points. Shipments of 56.14 MMT are now 29% ahead of year and is 67% of the USDA number and 3% ahead of the average shipping pace. 

The May WASDE report will be released next Tuesday, with traders looking for old crop corn stocks es... 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
02/28/18
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 May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
752,467 (+24,225)
1,121,315 (+110,944)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
601,877 (+72,596)
168,493 (-20,048)
Producers - Long / Short
348,374 (-12,026)
1,052,427 (+96,950)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
379,832 (+30,693)
44,627 (+8,436)
Managed Money - Long / Short
440,048 (+59,479)
95,407 (-19,590)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
161,829 (+13,117)
73,086 (-458)
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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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Corn Bulls Bounce Back into Friday’s Close

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts up 3 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as July was down 9 cents on the week, with December losing 5 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...

ZCZ26 : 493-4s (+0.82%)
ZCN26 : 471-2s (+0.80%)
ZCK26 : 456-2s (+0.77%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5546 (+0.92%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2961 (+0.90%)
Wheat Bounce Higher into the Weekend

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 3/4 to 7 3/4 cents higher to round out the week, with July down 18 ¾ cents from last Friday. KC...

KEN26 : 675-6s (+1.27%)
KEK26 : 672-4s (+2.71%)
MWK26 : 6.6975s (+0.83%)
ZWK26 : 607-4s (+0.96%)
ZWN26 : 619-0s (+1.10%)
Soybeans Recover Higher on Friday

Soybeans were back to higher trade on Friday, with contracts 10 to 17 ¼ cents in the green at the close. July was 4 ¾ cents higher on the week, with November up 6 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4046 (+1.40%)
ZLN26 : 74.32s (+0.23%)
ZMN26 : 319.7s (+0.25%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2275 (+1.45%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4s (+1.36%)
ZSK26 : 1194-2s (+1.47%)
ZSN26 : 1208-0s (+1.32%)
Cattle Futures Weaken While Cash Prices Surge

Futures sink while cash swims

Shootin' the Bull about doing whatever it takes

Cattlemen continue to bid whatever price necessary to bring inventory home. That appears the simplest part of the equation.

Strategy Idea...Lock in $5 corn

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Corn Taking Back Some Losses into Friday’s Midday

Corn futures are trading with 3 to 5 cent gains most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¼ cents to $4.30. USDA’s Export Sales data has marketing year corn export...

ZCZ26 : 493-4s (+0.82%)
ZCN26 : 471-2s (+0.80%)
ZCK26 : 456-2s (+0.77%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5546 (+0.92%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2961 (+0.90%)
Wheat Bouncing on Friday

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures are up 4 to 7 cents higher to round out the week. KC HRW futures are 4 to 9 cents in the green so far on...

KEN26 : 675-6s (+1.27%)
KEK26 : 672-4s (+2.71%)
MWK26 : 6.6975s (+0.83%)
ZWK26 : 607-4s (+0.96%)
ZWN26 : 619-0s (+1.10%)
Soybeans Back to Higher Trade on Friday

Soybeans are trading with 16 to 17 cent gains in front months on Friday. There were 100 deliveries issued for May beans overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 17 cents at $11.42...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4046 (+1.40%)
ZLN26 : 74.32s (+0.23%)
ZMN26 : 319.7s (+0.25%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2275 (+1.45%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4s (+1.36%)
ZSK26 : 1194-2s (+1.47%)
ZSN26 : 1208-0s (+1.32%)
Soybeans Showing a Modest Bounce to Start Friday

Soybeans are up 2 to 4 cents in the front months on Friday. Futures bounced off the early session lows on Thursday, with contract closing fractionally to 2 ½ cents lower. Open interest suggested a rotation...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4046 (+1.40%)
ZLN26 : 74.32s (+0.23%)
ZMN26 : 319.7s (+0.25%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2275 (+1.45%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4s (+1.36%)
ZSK26 : 1194-2s (+1.47%)
ZSN26 : 1208-0s (+1.32%)

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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