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Corn May '27 (ZCK27)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slipping Back in Tuesday Morning Trade

Corn prices are down 1 to 2 cents as the trade kicks off Tuesday trade. Futures closed the Monday session slipping back from the highs, rounding out trade with 2 to 5 ½ cent gains. Open interest was up 8,606 contracts on Monday, suggesting new buying. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a nickel at $4.18 ¾.

The weekly Crop Progress report showed 59% of the US corn crop silking by July 19, 5 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 13% in the dough stage. US condition ratings were back down 1% at 67% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index slipped 1 to at 372. 

The weekly Export Inspections report showed corn shipments of 1.55 MMT (60.7 mbu) in the week of 7/16. That was just a 0.31% drop from the week prior but 57.36% above the same week last year. Shipments for the marketing year are now at 73.77 MMT (2.904 bbu) of corn, which is 25.42% above the same period last year.

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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
04/30/27 (283 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/27 (297 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '27
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
703,349 (+2,556)
798,325 (+29,878)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
482,223 (+4,070)
350,760 (-26,413)
Producers - Long / Short
341,967 (+2,603)
759,067 (+24,625)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
343,455 (-4,073)
21,331 (+1,227)
Managed Money - Long / Short
294,328 (+6,881)
282,967 (-19,479)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
187,895 (-2,811)
67,793 (-6,934)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
450-4 +10.71%
on 06/30/26
500-0 -0.25%
on 07/20/26
+32-2 (+6.91%)
since 06/18/26
3-Month
450-4 +10.71%
on 06/30/26
526-2 -5.23%
on 05/13/26
-4-6 (-0.94%)
since 04/21/26
52-Week
450-4 +10.71%
on 06/30/26
526-2 -5.23%
on 05/13/26
+22-2 (+4.67%)
since 07/21/25

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Corn Slipping Back in Tuesday Morning Trade

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 505-7
2nd Resistance Point 502-7
1st Resistance Point 500-1
Last Price 498-6
1st Support Level 494-3
2nd Support Level 491-3
3rd Support Level 488-5

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52-Week High 526-2
Last Price 498-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 497-3
Fibonacci 50% 488-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 479-3
52-Week Low 450-4

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