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Corn Jul '12 (ZCN12)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Fades into Monday’s Close, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as 1 1/2 cents higher at $4.10.

The weekly Crop Progress report showed 16% of the US corn crop silking by July 12, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 6% in the dough stage. US condition ratings were left at 68% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index was up 2 to at 371. 

Updated forecasts from the NOAA 7-day QPF shows little to no precipitation for an area ranging from the Dakotas, south through KS, as well as much of MN, IA, IL, and MO, with trace totals in OH and IN.

The weekly Export Inspections report showed corn shipments of 1.54 MMT (60.6 mbu) in the week of 7/9. That was an 11.26% drop from the week prior but 17.15% above the same week last year. Mexico was the largest destination of 400,015 MT, with 300,620 MT shipped to Japan and 204,633 MT to Vietnam. Shipments... 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
$990/900
First Notice Date
06/29/12
Expiration Date
07/13/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
700,793 (-14,985)
768,447 (+17,790)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
478,153 (-11,964)
377,173 (-48,767)
Producers - Long / Short
339,364 (-23,049)
734,442 (+18,988)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
347,528 (+9,111)
20,104 (-151)
Managed Money - Long / Short
287,447 (-5,844)
302,446 (-57,841)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
190,706 (-6,120)
74,727 (+9,074)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
576-2 +31.15%
on 06/18/12
794-0 -4.82%
on 07/13/12
+163-2 (+27.55%)
since 06/13/12
3-Month
551-0 +37.16%
on 06/01/12
794-0 -4.82%
on 07/13/12
+135-0 (+21.75%)
since 04/13/12
52-Week
551-0 +37.16%
on 06/01/12
795-0 -4.94%
on 08/30/11
+53-4 (+7.62%)
since 07/13/11

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ZLZ26 : 71.38 (+0.31%)
ZMZ26 : 313.7 (-0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.3057 (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (-0.44%)
ZSN26 : 1202-0s (+0.46%)
ZSQ26 : 1192-0 (-0.40%)
Wheat Slips Lower on Monday

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KEU26 : 666-0 (-0.04%)
KEN26 : 655-2s (-1.09%)
MWN26 : 6.0300s (unch)
ZWN26 : 627-0s (-0.79%)
ZWU26 : 637-6 (+0.39%)
Corn Fades into Monday’s Close, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as 1 1/2 cents higher at $4.10. The...

ZCZ26 : 459-6 (-0.76%)
ZCU26 : 437-6 (-0.74%)
ZCN26 : 437-6s (-0.06%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2604 (+0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0999 (+0.35%)
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Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-07-13

MWU26 : 6.5475 (+0.23%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (-0.44%)
XBX26 : 239.00s (+0.10%)
XEU26 : 68.06 (+0.40%)
SWV26 : 457.80s (-1.46%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4709 (-0.21%)
ZOZ26 : 360-6 (-0.41%)
ZRU26 : 13.720 (+0.44%)
MLU26 : 214.75s (-0.69%)
Y2N26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 459-6 (-0.76%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Global Weather Concerns and China Demand Are Spiking Corn, Soybean, and Wheat Prices

Heat waves in the U.S. and Europe are hitting grains.

ZCZ26 : 459-6 (-0.76%)
ZWU26 : 637-6 (+0.39%)
KEU26 : 666-0 (-0.04%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (-0.44%)
ZCZ26 : 459-6 (-0.76%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (-0.44%)
ZWU26 : 637-6 (+0.39%)
KEU26 : 666-0 (-0.04%)
Soybeans Posting Monday Rally

Soybeans are trading with midday gains of 7 to 11 ½ cents so far. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 1/2 cents at $11.54 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $2.30, with Soy Oil futures 248...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4966 (+0.43%)
ZLZ26 : 71.38 (+0.31%)
ZMZ26 : 313.7 (-0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.3057 (+0.35%)
ZSX26 : 1189-4 (-0.44%)
ZSN26 : 1202-0s (+0.46%)
ZSQ26 : 1192-0 (-0.40%)
Wheat Facing Monday Weakness

The wheat complex is mostly lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are down 2 to 3 cents on the day. KC HRW futures are down 7 to 8 1/2 cents at the midday part of the session. MPLS spring...

KEU26 : 666-0 (-0.04%)
KEN26 : 655-2s (-1.09%)
MWN26 : 6.0300s (unch)
ZWN26 : 627-0s (-0.79%)
ZWU26 : 637-6 (+0.39%)
Corn Holding Higher at Monday’s Midday

Corn futures are holding onto the overnight gains at Monday’s midday, with contracts up 4 to 5 cents so far. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 4 cents higher at $4.12 1/2. Updated forecasts...

ZCZ26 : 459-6 (-0.76%)
ZCU26 : 437-6 (-0.74%)
ZCN26 : 437-6s (-0.06%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2604 (+0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0999 (+0.35%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 807-7
1st Resistance Point 781-7
Last Price 755-6s
1st Support Level 741-7
2nd Support Level 727-7
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 795-0
Last Price 755-6s
Fibonacci 61.8% 701-6
Fibonacci 50% 673-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 644-2
52-Week Low 551-0

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