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Corn Jul '23 (ZCN23)
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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Midweek Corn Trading Both Sides

The corn futures are fractionally mixed through the Wednesday’s midday. The Dec contract has seen a 7 ¼ cent range so far. 

Weekly EIA data showed ethanol producers averaged 1.009m barrels per day through the week that ended 9/29. That was even with last week’s output, though stocks were 164k barrels tighter at 21.884 million. 

USDA announced a private corn export sale this morning, as Mexico booked 196.6k MT (with 109k for 23/24, and 87k for 24/25). 

Safras and Mercado estimated Brazil’s first crop at 26.86 MMT, down from their prior 26.9 MMT forecast. They have the total output forecasted at 135.7 MMT, 300k MT above the prior forecast. 

Dec 23 Corn  is at $4.87 1/4, down 1/4 cent,

Nearby Cash   is at $4.53 3/4, down 1/4 cent,

Mar 24 Corn  is at $5.02 1/4, unch,

May 24 Corn  is at $5.11, up 1/2 cent,

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this... 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
$2,420/2,200
First Notice Date
06/30/23
Expiration Date
07/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
669,786 (+30,269)
518,336 (+13,575)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
275,064 (+4,190)
393,604 (+21,497)
Producers - Long / Short
465,344 (+28,578)
498,687 (+14,046)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
190,036 (+522)
5,243 (-1,640)
Managed Money - Long / Short
168,180 (-1,444)
334,848 (+15,769)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
106,884 (+5,634)
58,756 (+5,728)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
545-4 +9.95%
on 07/05/23
672-4 -10.82%
on 06/21/23
-8-0 (-1.32%)
since 06/14/23
3-Month
545-4 +9.95%
on 07/05/23
672-4 -10.82%
on 06/21/23
-36-0 (-5.66%)
since 04/14/23
52-Week
545-4 +9.95%
on 07/05/23
705-4 -14.99%
on 10/10/22
-9-6 (-1.60%)
since 07/14/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 624-6
2nd Resistance Point 619-6
1st Resistance Point 609-6
Last Price 599-6s
1st Support Level 594-6
2nd Support Level 589-6
3rd Support Level 579-6

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52-Week High 705-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 644-3
Fibonacci 50% 625-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 606-5
Last Price 599-6s
52-Week Low 545-4

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