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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posting Wednesday Midday Gains

Corn futures are showing 2 to 4 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.24 3/4.  

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a waiver this morning allowing E15 sales starting May 1 for the summer months. 

EIA data was released this morning, with ethanol production bouncing 23,000 barrels pe day in the week ending on March 20 to 1.116 million bpd. That helped to take the stockpiles of ethanol 763,000 barrels higher to 27.17 million barrels. Ethanol exports slipped another 55,000 bpd to 119,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol rising 13,000 bpd to 889,000 bpd.

Taiwan importers purchased a total of 65,000 MT of US corn in a tender early on Wednesday. 

May 26 Corn is at $4.66 1/4, up 3 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $4.24 3/4, up 3 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.76, up 3 1/2 cents,

Dec 26 Corn is at $4.91 3/4, up 2 3/4 cents,

New Crop Cash is at $4.49 1/4,... 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
$1,072/975
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (36 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
738,736 (+2,300)
994,359 (+48,741)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
471,332 (+24,077)
158,990 (-30,484)
Producers - Long / Short
391,778 (-2,369)
955,652 (+47,449)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
335,423 (+4,601)
27,172 (+1,224)
Managed Money - Long / Short
343,658 (+13,338)
112,770 (-18,746)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
127,674 (+10,739)
46,220 (-11,738)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
440-2 +6.25%
on 03/04/26
476-0 -1.73%
on 03/09/26
+25-6 (+5.83%)
since 02/25/26
3-Month
426-2 +9.74%
on 01/13/26
476-0 -1.73%
on 03/09/26
+8-6 (+1.91%)
since 12/24/25
52-Week
420-6 +11.17%
on 08/14/25
488-0 -4.15%
on 04/16/25
-2-0 (-0.43%)
since 03/25/25

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KEK26 : 617-6s (+2.28%)
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ZLK26 : 67.10s (+2.08%)
ZMK26 : 319.8s (-0.81%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8247 (+0.58%)
ZSX26 : 1150-0s (+0.55%)
ZSK26 : 1171-6s (+1.45%)
ZSN26 : 1187-6s (+1.39%)
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ZCZ26 : 493-2s (+0.87%)
ZCN26 : 477-6s (+1.11%)
ZCK26 : 467-2s (+1.03%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5334 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2462 (+1.12%)
Wheat Falling Back Early on Wednesday

Wheat is showing losses in the three exchanges on Wednesday morning. The wheat complex was higher across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 to 3 cents to close out the day. Open...

KEN26 : 633-0s (+2.14%)
KEK26 : 617-6s (+2.28%)
MWK26 : 6.4150 (+1.62%)
ZWK26 : 597-6s (+1.31%)
ZWN26 : 608-6s (+1.12%)
Corn Fading Back Lower on Wednesday

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ZCZ26 : 493-2s (+0.87%)
ZCN26 : 477-6s (+1.11%)
ZCK26 : 467-2s (+1.03%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5334 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2462 (+1.12%)
Soybeans Popping Higher Early on Wednesday

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ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9775 (+1.55%)
ZLK26 : 67.10s (+2.08%)
ZMK26 : 319.8s (-0.81%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8247 (+0.58%)
ZSX26 : 1150-0s (+0.55%)
ZSK26 : 1171-6s (+1.45%)
ZSN26 : 1187-6s (+1.39%)
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Corn Gets a Turnaround Tuesday Bounce

Corn futures saw gains of 2 to 3 cents in most contracts on Tuesday, with some deferred contracts steady to fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 cents to $4.24....

ZCZ26 : 493-2s (+0.87%)
ZCN26 : 477-6s (+1.11%)
ZCK26 : 467-2s (+1.03%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5334 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2462 (+1.12%)
Soybeans Fall Lower on Tuesday

Soybeans were pressured into the Tuesday close, with contracts down 2 3/4 to 8 ½ cents across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 3/4 cents at $10.78 1/2. Soymeal futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9775 (+1.55%)
ZLK26 : 67.10s (+2.08%)
ZMK26 : 319.8s (-0.81%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8247 (+0.58%)
ZSX26 : 1150-0s (+0.55%)
ZSK26 : 1171-6s (+1.45%)
ZSN26 : 1187-6s (+1.39%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 472-5
2nd Resistance Point 469-1
1st Resistance Point 465-7
Last Price 467-2s
1st Support Level 459-1
2nd Support Level 455-5
3rd Support Level 452-3

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52-Week High 488-0
Last Price 467-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 462-2
Fibonacci 50% 454-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 446-4
52-Week Low 420-6

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