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Corn Jul '20 (ZCN20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding onto Wednesday Weakness with Pressure from Crude

Corn futures are trading with 8 to 10 cent losses in the front months on Wednesday. There were 304 deliveries issued against May futures overnight, all by the ADM house account. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 10 cents lower on the day to $4.28 3/4. 

Crude oil is down $6.71 at midday following the US and Iran closing in on reaching a memorandum of understanding that would, among other things, allow for the safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz as well as a path to ending to conflict.

Weekly EIA data from this morning showed an 8,000 barrel per day increase ethanol output in the week ending on May 1, taking the total to 1.017 million bpd. Ethanol stocks were up 139,000 barrels to 26.02 million barrels. Ethanol stocks were down 31,000 barrels per day to 139,000 bpd, with refiner inputs down 15,000 bpd to 902,000 bpd.

May 26 Corn is at $4.52 1/4, down 13 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $4.28 3/4, down 10 cents,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.70, d... 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
06/30/20
Expiration Date
07/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul 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

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
313-4 +6.78%
on 06/26/20
356-4 -6.10%
on 07/09/20
+5-4 (+1.67%)
since 06/15/20
3-Month
309-0 +8.33%
on 04/21/20
356-4 -6.10%
on 07/09/20
+8-0 (+2.45%)
since 04/15/20
52-Week
309-0 +8.33%
on 04/21/20
459-6 -27.19%
on 07/17/19
-124-0 (-27.03%)
since 07/15/19

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ZCZ26 : 490-0s (-2.10%)
ZCN26 : 468-4s (-2.40%)
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ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5170 (-2.27%)
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Soybeans Falling on Crude Oil Pressure on Wednesday

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ZSPAUS.CM : 11.2660 (-1.45%)
ZLN26 : 75.02s (-2.46%)
ZMN26 : 317.3s (-0.97%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0846 (-1.25%)
ZSX26 : 1175-4s (-1.18%)
ZSK26 : 1179-0s (-1.40%)
ZSN26 : 1194-6s (-1.38%)
Wheat Facing Outside Pressure on Wednesday

The wheat complex is holding onto the Wednesday losses at midday. Chicago SRW futures are down 11 to 12 cents on the midweek session. There were another 41 deliveries issued against May futures overnight....

KEN26 : 687-0s (-0.43%)
KEK26 : 675-6s (-0.22%)
MWK26 : 6.8375s (unch)
ZWK26 : 606-0s (-1.70%)
ZWN26 : 617-2s (-1.67%)
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ZLN26 : 75.02s (-2.46%)
Wheat Falling Back with Outside Pressure to Start Wednesday

Wheat is showing early Wednesday losses of double digits across the three exchanges. The wheat complex posted losses across three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 13 ¼ cents in the red...

KEN26 : 687-0s (-0.43%)
KEK26 : 675-6s (-0.22%)
MWK26 : 6.8375s (unch)
ZWK26 : 606-0s (-1.70%)
ZWN26 : 617-2s (-1.67%)
Soybeans Facing Oil Pressure Issues on Wednesday Morning

Soybeans are trading with 4 to 7 cent losses early on Wednesday. Futures were 2 ¾ to 11 ¾ cents in the red on Tuesday, with the nearbys leading the charge. Open interest was up 9,873 contracts on Tuesday....

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.2660 (-1.45%)
ZLN26 : 75.02s (-2.46%)
ZMN26 : 317.3s (-0.97%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0846 (-1.25%)
ZSX26 : 1175-4s (-1.18%)
ZSK26 : 1179-0s (-1.40%)
ZSN26 : 1194-6s (-1.38%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 343-7
1st Resistance Point 339-3
Last Price 334-6s
1st Support Level 327-3
2nd Support Level 319-7
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 459-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 402-1
Fibonacci 50% 384-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 366-5
Last Price 334-6s
52-Week Low 309-0

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