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Corn Mar '20 (ZCH20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posting Early Wednesday Gains

Corn price action is up 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Wednesday morning. Futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearbys through September 2027 down 1 to 2 ¼ cents lower and deferreds fractionally to 2 ¼ cents higher. Open interest was down 14,813 contracts on Tuesday, mainly in July. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.79 1/4. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 100,000 MT of corn to Mexico on Tuesday, with 30,000 MT for old crop and 70,000 MT for new crop.

Monday’s Crop Progress report showed 97% of the US corn crop emerged by June 21, matching the 5-year average. The crop was also 5% silking, 2 points ahead of normal. US condition ratings were 68% in good to excellent condition, steady with the previous week, as the Brugler500 index unchanged at 373. By state, IN was up 17 points, with KS up 1, as MO ratings improved 5 points, and NE up 9. Deterioration was noted in IL (-7), IA (-5), MN (-4), ND 9(-1), and OH (-14),

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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
$1,210/1,100
First Notice Date
02/28/20
Expiration Date
03/13/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
844,424 (-4,262)
876,895 (-24,913)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
497,482 (+19,906)
419,638 (+45,621)
Producers - Long / Short
452,730 (-1,850)
824,691 (-28,086)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
362,324 (-4,450)
22,834 (+1,135)
Managed Money - Long / Short
293,859 (-1,073)
343,346 (+47,108)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
203,623 (+20,979)
76,292 (-1,487)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
361-6 +2.49%
on 02/27/20
388-4 -4.57%
on 03/04/20
-8-6 (-2.31%)
since 02/13/20
3-Month
361-6 +2.49%
on 02/27/20
394-0 -5.90%
on 01/23/20
-10-2 (-2.69%)
since 12/13/19
52-Week
361-6 +2.49%
on 02/27/20
476-0 -22.11%
on 06/18/19
-33-0 (-8.17%)
since 03/13/19

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 377-5
1st Resistance Point 374-1
Last Price 370-6s
1st Support Level 368-5
2nd Support Level 366-5
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 476-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 432-3
Fibonacci 50% 418-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 405-3
Last Price 370-6s
52-Week Low 361-6

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