Corn Mar '26 (ZCH26)
Corn Futures Market News and Commentary
Corn futures are fading the crude oil rally to start the week, as contracts are down 4 to 5 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 2 3/4 cents to $4.05 3/4.
USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.728 MMT (68.03 mbu) during the week ending on May 28. That was 7.72% above the week prior and 5.26% above the same week last year. Japan was the top destination of 592,231 MT, with 430,834 MT headed to Mexico and 148,236 MT to Colombia. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 61.94 MMT (2.439 bbu) since September 1, which is now 27.33% above the same period last year.
CFTC data from Friday afternoon showed managed money slashing 87,850 contracts from their net long position in corn futures & options in the week that ended on May 26. That took the net long to 205,504 contracts as of Tuesday.
StoneX estimate the Brazilian corn crop at 136.8 MMT< a 0.2% drop from their previous number, mainly via the second crop estimate.Â
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Barchart · 40 minutes ago
Corn futures are fading the crude oil rally to start the week, as contracts are down 4 to 5 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is...
Barchart · 40 minutes ago
The wheat complex is looking at weaker trade on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses at midday. KC HRW futures are 4 cents in...
Barchart · 40 minutes ago
Soybeans are down 3 to 8 cents across most contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at $11.25 3/4. Soymeal...
Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 10:02AM CDT
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Barchart · Mon Jun 1, 7:31AM CDT
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Barchart · 38 minutes ago
Corn futures are fading the crude oil rally to start the week, as contracts are down 4 to 5 ½ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is...
Barchart · 38 minutes ago
The wheat complex is looking at weaker trade on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent losses at midday. KC HRW futures are 4 cents in...
Barchart · 38 minutes ago
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Barchart · 38 minutes ago
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