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Corn Mar '26 (ZCH26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding onto Thursday Gains as December Tests $5

Corn futures are posting 3 ½ to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fading from some early session highs. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.49 1/4.

The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Illinois corn yields averaging 184.19 bushels per acre down 7.71% from the last year and 7.52% below the 3 year average. The western Three districts of Iowa were pegged at 189.73 to 191.8 bpa, all below their restive tour averages last year. Results for the full IA yield, as well as MN will be announced later this evening.

USDA Export Sales data from this morning showed 232,892 MT of old crop corn sales in the week of August 13, in the middle of the trade ideas of 0-500,000 MT. That was well above last year’s net cancellations but down from the week prior. New crop business was tallied at 816,097 MT, which was between estimates of 0.5 to 1.3 MMT. That was a 4-week low and down 71.5% from a year ago, as the rally is pulling back on some demand.

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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
$990/900
First Notice Date
02/27/26
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
701,619 (+8,745)
899,747 (-1,472)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
486,272 (+5,415)
241,360 (+15,571)
Producers - Long / Short
335,547 (+8,432)
861,215 (-2,099)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
351,769 (+2,140)
24,229 (+2,454)
Managed Money - Long / Short
312,829 (+3,112)
186,954 (+22,058)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
173,443 (+2,303)
54,406 (-6,487)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
424-0 +6.72%
on 02/20/26
459-0 -1.42%
on 03/09/26
+20-6 (+4.81%)
since 02/13/26
3-Month
417-2 +8.45%
on 01/13/26
459-0 -1.42%
on 03/09/26
+11-6 (+2.67%)
since 12/12/25
52-Week
410-0 +10.37%
on 08/12/25
481-0 -5.93%
on 04/16/25
-11-6 (-2.53%)
since 03/13/25

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Corn Holding onto Thursday Gains as December Tests $5

Corn futures are posting 3 ½ to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Thursday, fading from some early session highs. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 ¾ cents at $4.49 1/4. The...

ZCZ26 : 503-4s (+1.10%)
ZCZ26 : 503-4s (+1.10%)
ZCU26 : 478-6s (+1.22%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6970 (+1.26%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5030 (+1.29%)
Soybeans Holding onto Thursday Gains

Soybeans are trading with fractional to 4 cent gains across most contracts Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 1 1/4 cents at $11.99 1/4. Soymeal futures are back down 30 cents...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9840 (+0.04%)
ZLZ26 : 71.32s (+1.94%)
ZMZ26 : 323.8s (-0.55%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.7862 (-0.06%)
ZSX26 : 1236-4s (-0.06%)
ZSU26 : 1220-6s (-0.12%)
ZSX26 : 1236-4s (-0.06%)
Wheat Slipping back to Mixed Action on Thursday

The wheat complex is showing mixed action across the three exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts are steady to a penny higher at midday. KC HRW futures are slipping back 2 to 3 cents on the session....

KEZ26 : 776-4s (-0.03%)
KEU26 : 762-2s (+0.03%)
MWU26 : 6.9875 (+0.68%)
ZWU26 : 682-6s (+0.37%)
ZWZ26 : 700-0s (+0.36%)
1 Trade to Make as the Pro Farmer Crop Tour Wraps Up

December soybean meal futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

ZMZ26 : 323.8s (-0.55%)
ZMZ26 : 323.8s (-0.55%)
Wheat Kicking Off Thursday with Gains

Wheat is trading with gains so far on Thursday AM. The wheat complex rallied across the three exchanges on the midweek session. Chicago SRW contracts was up 10 to 16 1/4 cents across most contracts. Open...

KEZ26 : 776-4s (-0.03%)
KEU26 : 762-2s (+0.03%)
MWU26 : 6.9875 (+0.68%)
ZWU26 : 682-6s (+0.37%)
ZWZ26 : 700-0s (+0.36%)
Corn Rallying to Near the Spring Highs as Weaker Tour Yields Continue

Corn prices are off to an early rally on Thursday, with contracts up 5 to 6 cents. Futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally...

ZCZ26 : 503-4s (+1.10%)
ZCZ26 : 503-4s (+1.10%)
ZCU26 : 478-6s (+1.22%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6970 (+1.26%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5030 (+1.29%)
Soybeans Pushing Gains to Thursday

Soybeans are trading with Thursday gains of 4 to 5 cents. Futures closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 11 ¼ to 21 ½ cents across most months. Open interest suggested net new buying, up...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9840 (+0.04%)
ZLZ26 : 71.32s (+1.94%)
ZMZ26 : 323.8s (-0.55%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.7862 (-0.06%)
ZSX26 : 1236-4s (-0.06%)
ZSU26 : 1220-6s (-0.12%)
ZSX26 : 1236-4s (-0.06%)
Grain Express w/ Oliver Sloup | Crop Tour Day 3: What We Found Might Surprise You!

Oliver Sloup is boots-on-the-ground for the Pro Farmer Crop Tour, and Day 3 told a story you can't see from the road: "The Yield Isn't in the Field"

Wheat Posts Wednesday Strength

The wheat complex rallied across the three exchanges on the midweek session. Chicago SRW contracts was up 10 to 16 1/4 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures were 12 ½ to 18 ½ cents higher on the...

KEZ26 : 776-4s (-0.03%)
KEU26 : 762-2s (+0.03%)
MWU26 : 6.9875 (+0.68%)
ZWU26 : 682-6s (+0.37%)
ZWZ26 : 700-0s (+0.36%)
Soybeans Rally on Wednesday

Soybeans closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 11 ¼ to 21 ½ cents across most months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 cents at $11.98. Soymeal futures were up $4.70...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.9840 (+0.04%)
ZLZ26 : 71.32s (+1.94%)
ZMZ26 : 323.8s (-0.55%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.7862 (-0.06%)
ZSX26 : 1236-4s (-0.06%)
ZSU26 : 1220-6s (-0.12%)
ZSX26 : 1236-4s (-0.06%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 462-7
2nd Resistance Point 458-1
1st Resistance Point 455-3
Last Price 452-4s
1st Support Level 447-7
2nd Support Level 443-1
3rd Support Level 440-3

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52-Week High 481-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 453-7
Last Price 452-4s
Fibonacci 50% 445-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 437-1
52-Week Low 410-0

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