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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Falling at Tuesday’s Midday

Barchart - Tue May 5, 12:27PM CDT

Corn futures are trading with 5 to 8 cent losses so far on Tuesday. There were 35 deliveries issued against May corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 5 1/2 cents lower on the day to $4.37 1/2.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 38% planted as of Sunday, which was 4% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 34% and is now matching the pace from last year. The crop was also 3% emerged, which is 4 percentage points faster than normal.

Much of the northern Plains stretching over to parts of IA and WI are expected to remain dry in the next week, allowing for planting progress to continue. Much of the country from MO stretching through the ECB to the East Coast and south is looking at 1 to 3 inches.

Monthly export data from Census showed a total of 8.03 MMT (316.2 mbu) of corn exported in March, the second largest on record for the month and 18.61% above February. Distillers exports were up 11.84% vs. a year ago at 1.029 MMT. Eth... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

Expiration Date

05/14/26 (9 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

728,242 (-21,349)

1,010,371 (+52,535)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

529,281 (+48,771)

188,541 (-28,237)

Producers - Long / Short

360,400 (-28,149)

955,477 (+55,920)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

349,139 (+15,535)

36,191 (+5,350)

Managed Money - Long / Short

380,569 (+53,012)

114,997 (-30,347)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

148,712 (-4,241)

73,544 (+2,110)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	438-0 +6.28% on 04/10/26	475-0 -2.00% on 05/05/26	+13-2 (+2.93%) since 04/02/26
3-Month	434-0 +7.26% on 02/11/26	476-0 -2.21% on 03/09/26	+22-4 (+5.08%) since 02/05/26
52-Week	420-6 +10.64% on 08/14/25	479-2 -2.87% on 05/22/25	-1-0 (-0.21%) since 05/05/25

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Soybeans Posting Midday Weakness Barchart - Tue May 5, 12:27PM CDT

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Wheat Posting Tuesday Losses Barchart - Tue May 5, 12:27PM CDT

The wheat complex is trading with losses across three markets. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 14 ¾ cents at midday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 9 cents in the red on Tuesday. There were 39 deliveries...

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Soybeans Slipping Back as Planting Rolls Along Barchart - Tue May 5, 7:29AM CDT

Soybeans are showing 4 to 5 cent losses so far on Tuesday AM trade. Futures posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. Open interest was up 36,208 contracts on Monday, with July...

Corn Slipping Back on Tuesday Morning Barchart - Tue May 5, 7:29AM CDT

Corn prices are down 1 to 3 ¼ cents as the market kicks of Tuesday trade. Futures posted gains of 5 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents at the Monday close. New buying interest was noted, up 36,880 contracts, mainly in...

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Wheat Falling Lower on Tuesday, as Ratings Come in Mixed Barchart - Tue May 5, 7:29AM CDT

Wheat is trading with losses so far on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex closed with contracts mixed across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents on the session. New buying...

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Soybeans Rally on Monday Barchart - Mon May 4, 5:30PM CDT

Soybeans posted gains on Monday, with most contracts up 9 ¼ to 19 ¾ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 3/4 cents at $11.54 1/2. Soymeal futures were $1.50 to $2.50 higher...

Corn Rally on Monday as Exports Roll Barchart - Mon May 4, 5:30PM CDT

Corn futures posted gains of 5 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents at the Monday close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 5 cents higher on the day to $4.44 ¾. NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn...

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Wheat Closes Monday with Mixed Action, as Ratings Come in Mixed Barchart - Mon May 4, 5:30PM CDT

The wheat complex closed with contracts mixed across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures saw gains of 3 ¼ to 6 ½ cents on the session. KC HRW futures were steady across the front months and fractionally...

Hogs Breakdown Walsh Trading - Mon May 4, 4:47PM CDT

Weaker cash and potential disease worries hinder hogs

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Symbol	Latest	Change
ZCK26	465-4s	-8-2
Corn May '26
ZCN26	480-0s	-5-6
Corn
XNZ26	499-7	-4-5
Corn Mini
ZSN26	1211-4s	-11-2
Soybean
ZMN26	320.4s	-0.5
Soybean Meal
ZLN26	76.91s	+0.38
Soybean Oil
ZWN26	627-6s	-13-2
Wheat
KEN26	690-0s	-4-4
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	699-0s	-5-6
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.9600s	-0.0300
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	358-4s	-1-0
Oats
ZRN26	12.070s	+0.335
Rough Rice
RSN26	757.30s	-1.50
Canola
$SG3C	396.28	-4.75
S&P GSCI Corn Index

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3rd Resistance Point	483-0
2nd Resistance Point	479-0
1st Resistance Point	472-2
Last Price	465-4s
1st Support Level	461-4
2nd Support Level	457-4
3rd Support Level	450-6

52-Week High	479-2
Last Price	465-4s
Fibonacci 61.8%	456-7
Fibonacci 50%	450-0
Fibonacci 38.2%	443-1
52-Week Low	420-6

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