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Corn Mar '23 (ZCH23)
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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Pre-Report Day Strength for Corn

Corn prices are fractionally to a penny higher going into the USDA report day. Preliminary OI data had the market net new buying yesterday into the data with 2k new futures, 5.4k new calls, and 5k new puts added. The corn market followed the wheat trade with gains on Thursday. Futures ended the day 3 ¼ to 4 cents higher across the front months, as March futures printed a 6 ¼ cent range and closed 1 ¼ cents under the daily high. March sits at a net 3 ¼ cent gain for the week. Preliminary open interest rose 2,049 contracts on Thursday, net new buying mixed in with some short covering in the old crop December and March contracts. 

Wire sources say South Korea’s KFA bought 130,000 MT of optional origin corn.

Brazil’s CONAB reduced projected corn production there by 530,000 MT to 118.53 MMT. That is both for summer crop (mostly planted now) and winter crop (which won’t be planted for the most part until soybeans come off in January and February). That is well below the Novemb... 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
$1,732/1,575
First Notice Date
02/28/23
Expiration Date
03/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 28, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
616,045 (-59,809)
440,885 (-91,746)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
251,194 (-31,430)
408,342 (+1,712)
Producers - Long / Short
413,475 (-41,504)
424,439 (-76,093)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
191,345 (-5,892)
5,221 (-3,240)
Managed Money - Long / Short
155,932 (-5,188)
367,955 (+5,045)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
95,262 (-26,242)
40,387 (-3,333)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
618-2 +1.50%
on 03/09/23
683-0 -8.13%
on 02/21/23
-54-6 (-8.02%)
since 02/14/23
3-Month
618-2 +1.50%
on 03/09/23
688-6 -8.89%
on 01/18/23
-23-0 (-3.54%)
since 12/14/22
52-Week
568-6 +10.33%
on 07/22/22
768-4 -18.35%
on 05/16/22
-23-0 (-3.54%)
since 03/14/22

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ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
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XVF24 : 2,493s (+0.16%)
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WASDE

WASDE - 2023-12-08

ZSF24 : 1309-6 (-0.15%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.5435 (-0.12%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5539 (+0.91%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSF24 : 4,301s (-0.30%)
XTF24 : 4,894s (-0.16%)
ZCH24 : 486-4 (-0.31%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5607 (-0.28%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.3043 (+0.72%)
XVF24 : 2,493s (+0.16%)
XEF24 : 71.10 (+0.18%)
Grain Markets Mixed Ahead of WASDE Report

Corn and soybeans gain ground ahead of this morning’s WASDE report while the wheat rally stalls out. These are the levels to watch for in today’s trade.

Pre-Report Day Strength for Corn

Corn prices are fractionally to a penny higher going into the USDA report day. Preliminary OI data had the market net new buying yesterday into the data with 2k new futures, 5.4k new calls, and 5k new...

ZCZ23 : 469-0 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5607 (-0.28%)
ZCH24 : 486-4 (-0.31%)
ZCK24 : 498-4 (-0.20%)
Soy Futures Gaining into Report Day

Soybean futures are starting off Friday with 2 to 8 ¾ cent gains. USDA will release updated US and global supply/demand estimates at noon EST/11 am CST. The Soybean Oil futures led the soy complex on...

ZLF24 : 50.81 (-0.63%)
ZMF24 : 406.7 (-0.02%)
RSH24 : 676.70 (+0.22%)
ZSF24 : 1309-6 (-0.15%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.5435 (-0.12%)
ZSH24 : 1328-0 (-0.17%)
ZSK24 : 1342-0 (-0.17%)
Wheat Futures Fading into Report Day

Front month wheat futures are currently a penny to 5 cents lower into the report day. Wheat prices settled the Thursday session near their highs with another gain day. KC led the way with 1.7% gains of...

ZOH24 : 365-4 (+1.11%)
ZWZ23 : 618-4 (-1.20%)
ZWH24 : 632-2 (-1.56%)
KEZ23 : 669-0 (+1.02%)
MWZ23 : 712-6s (+0.81%)
Thursday Gain for Corn Trade

The corn market followed the wheat trade with gains for Thursday. Futures ended the day 3 ¼ to 4 cents higher across the front months, as March futures printed a 6 ¼ cent range and closed 1 ¼ cents...

ZCZ23 : 469-0 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5607 (-0.28%)
ZCH24 : 486-4 (-0.31%)
ZCK24 : 498-4 (-0.20%)
Winter Wheat Futures Rally another Double Digits

Wheat prices settled the Thursday session near their highs with another gain day. KC led the way with 1.7% gains of as much as 11 ½ cents. CBT SRW futures ended the day 5 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents higher. Spring...

ZOH24 : 365-4 (+1.11%)
ZWZ23 : 618-4 (-1.20%)
ZWH24 : 632-2 (-1.56%)
KEZ23 : 669-0 (+1.02%)
MWZ23 : 712-6s (+0.81%)
Soy Oil Pulls Bean Futures Higher through Thursday

The Soybean Oil futures led the soy market with 3.6% gains of over 170 points. The Jan contract is still at a net 32 point loss for the week’s move. Beans settled up by more than a 1%, with double digit...

ZLF24 : 50.81 (-0.63%)
ZMF24 : 406.7 (-0.02%)
RSH24 : 676.70 (+0.22%)
ZSF24 : 1309-6 (-0.15%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.5435 (-0.12%)
ZSH24 : 1328-0 (-0.17%)
ZSK24 : 1342-0 (-0.17%)
Soybeans and Soy Oil Rallying

The Thursday session is working with beans 8 ¾ to 13 ¾ cents in the black so far. Jan has pulled off the daily high by 3 cents. The Soybean Oil futures market is also on the recovery rally through midday...

ZLF24 : 50.81 (-0.63%)
ZMF24 : 406.7 (-0.02%)
ZSF24 : 1309-6 (-0.15%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.5435 (-0.12%)
ZSH24 : 1328-0 (-0.17%)
ZSK24 : 1342-0 (-0.17%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 632-1
2nd Resistance Point 629-7
1st Resistance Point 628-5
Last Price 627-4s
1st Support Level 625-1
2nd Support Level 622-7
3rd Support Level 621-5

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52-Week High 768-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 692-2
Fibonacci 50% 668-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 645-0
Last Price 627-4s
52-Week Low 568-6

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