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Corn May '25 (ZCK25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Close on a Mixed Note

The corn market closed Friday with contracts mixed, as nearbys were up 1 ½ cents and new crop December down ¾ cent. May was down 3 ½ cents on the week. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 1/2 cents at $4.52 3/4. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 235,000 MT of corn to Mexico this morning, with 130,000 MT for 2024/25 and 105,000 MT for 2025/26.

CFTC Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds pulling back from their net long position by 11,768 contracts in the week ending on April 22. They took that net long to 112,805 contracts by Tuesday.

According to reports, Japan is contemplating increasing the imports of US corn as part of some trade negotiations. They normally source 60-70% of their needs from the US. Still, they are the second largest buyer of US corn so far this year at 10.09 MMT.

Export Sales data has total corn commitments now reaching 57.734 MMT, which is 26% above the same time last year. That is 89% of USDA’s proj... 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
$1,155/1,050
First Notice Date
04/30/25 (4 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (18 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
773,840 (-11,282)
935,319 (-28,902)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
450,712 (+11,876)
230,869 (+26,215)
Producers - Long / Short
424,352 (-13,738)
845,964 (-33,333)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
287,295 (-661)
27,162 (+1,314)
Managed Money - Long / Short
289,843 (+12,371)
157,429 (+25,111)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
160,869 (-495)
73,440 (+1,104)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
442-0 +8.31%
on 03/28/25
490-6 -2.45%
on 04/11/25
+21-0 (+4.59%)
since 03/25/25
3-Month
442-0 +8.31%
on 03/28/25
518-6 -7.71%
on 02/19/25
-17-6 (-3.58%)
since 01/24/25
52-Week
414-2 +15.57%
on 08/26/24
518-6 -7.71%
on 02/19/25
-20-0 (-4.01%)
since 04/25/24

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Corn Mixed at Midday

The corn market is trading with contracts steady to 1 ½ cents higher in the nearbys and a penny lower in December. The nearby CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was is up 1 1/2 cents at $4.52....

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ZWN25 : 545-0s (+0.09%)
Soybean Futures are Trading Above Their Breakout Zone

Soybean futures are out above significant resistance in the early morning trade, will the strength last into the weekend or will the rally fizzle out?

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 484-6
2nd Resistance Point 482-6
1st Resistance Point 480-6
Last Price 478-6s
1st Support Level 476-6
2nd Support Level 474-6
3rd Support Level 472-6

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52-Week High 518-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 478-7
Last Price 478-6s
Fibonacci 50% 466-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 454-1
52-Week Low 414-2

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