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Corn Jul '26 (ZCN26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Retreating on Thursday Morning After Hitting 3-year Highs

Corn prices are showing losses of 2 to 3 cents early on Thursday morning. Futures rallied to 3-year highs on Wednesday with contracts closing 10 to 13 ½ cents higher. Open interest was down 5,593 contracts on Wednesday, with much if that via September (-33,850). Spillover strength in wheat and supply concerns over the US crop have both been supportive. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 13 1/2 cents at $4.85.

Export Sales data will be released this morning, with analysts looking for net reductions of 200,000 MT to net sales of 400,000 MT for 2025/26 sales in the week ending on August 20. New crop bookings are expected to be in a range of 0.6-1.6 MMT in that week.

EIA data from Wednesday morning showed a total of 1.112 million barrels per day in production, which was an increase of 23,000 bpd from the week prior. Stocks saw a modest build of 85,000 barrels to 25.2 million barrels. Refiner inputs were down a modest 3,000 barrels to 923,000 barrel... 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
06/30/26
Expiration Date
07/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
710,588 (+8,969)
956,188 (+56,441)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
509,795 (+23,523)
207,653 (-33,707)
Producers - Long / Short
327,453 (-8,094)
916,893 (+55,678)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
367,369 (+15,600)
23,529 (-700)
Managed Money - Long / Short
321,475 (+8,646)
139,783 (-47,171)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
188,320 (+14,877)
67,870 (+13,464)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
447-6 -3.13%
on 07/13/26
+21-0 (+5.09%)
since 06/12/26
3-Month
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
487-4 -11.03%
on 05/05/26
-18-6 (-4.14%)
since 04/14/26
52-Week
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
487-4 -11.03%
on 05/05/26
-18-0 (-3.98%)
since 07/14/25

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Wheat Following Wednesday Gains with Thursday AM Strength

Wheat is extending strength to Thursday morning, with contracts up 4 to 7 cents across the three markets. The wheat complex rallied on Wednesday with escalating tensions out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW...

KEZ26 : 822-0 (+1.64%)
KEU26 : 804-4 (+1.58%)
MWU26 : 7.3225 (+1.49%)
ZWU26 : 741-4 (+1.51%)
ZWZ26 : 758-6 (+1.40%)
Corn Retreating on Thursday Morning After Hitting 3-year Highs

Corn prices are showing losses of 2 to 3 cents early on Thursday morning. Futures rallied to 3-year highs on Wednesday with contracts closing 10 to 13 ½ cents higher. Open interest was down 5,593 contracts...

ZCZ26 : 534-2 (-0.42%)
ZCZ26 : 534-2 (-0.42%)
ZCU26 : 511-4 (-0.49%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 5.0117 (-0.38%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.8261 (-0.50%)
Soybeans Fading Back on Thursday AM Trade

Soybeans are showing 4 to 5 cent losses so far on Thursday. Futures posted gains of 20 to 28 ½ cents across most contracts at the Wednesday close, with meal gaining some steam. Open interest was up 12,091...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.3405 (+0.35%)
ZLZ26 : 68.77 (+1.52%)
ZMZ26 : 340.7 (+0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 12.1317 (+0.34%)
ZSX26 : 1269-6 (+0.30%)
ZSU26 : 1258-4 (+0.34%)
ZSX26 : 1269-6 (+0.30%)
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Wheat Rallying to New Highs as Russia Looks to Escalation

The wheat complex rallied on Wednesday with escalating tensions out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts were up the 45 cent limit in the front months and other contracts up 26 to 44 cents. KC HRW futures...

KEZ26 : 822-0 (+1.64%)
KEU26 : 804-4 (+1.58%)
MWU26 : 7.3225 (+1.49%)
ZWU26 : 741-4 (+1.51%)
ZWZ26 : 758-6 (+1.40%)
Corn Rallies to Fresh 3-year Highs with Help from Limit Gains in Wheat

Corn futures rallied to 3 year highs on Wednesday with contracts closing 10 to 13 ½ cents higher. Spillover strength in wheat and supply concerns over the US crop have both been supportive. The CmdtyView...

ZCZ26 : 534-2 (-0.42%)
ZCZ26 : 534-2 (-0.42%)
ZCU26 : 511-4 (-0.49%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 5.0117 (-0.38%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.8261 (-0.50%)
Soybeans Rally to New Highs on Wednesday

Soybeans posted gains of 20 to 28 ½ cents across most contracts at the Wednesday close, with meal gaining some steam. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 28 1/2 cents at $12.30 3/4....

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.3405 (+0.35%)
ZLZ26 : 68.77 (+1.52%)
ZMZ26 : 340.7 (+0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 12.1317 (+0.34%)
ZSX26 : 1269-6 (+0.30%)
ZSU26 : 1258-4 (+0.34%)
ZSX26 : 1269-6 (+0.30%)
Grain Spreads: The Last Net Short

Meal Still Discount

Wheat futures trade LIMIT UP!

Wheat futures did the heavy lifting in Wednesday's trade, with corn and soybeans adding on to recent gains.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 447-4
2nd Resistance Point 444-2
1st Resistance Point 439-0
Last Price 433-6s
1st Support Level 430-4
2nd Support Level 427-2
3rd Support Level 422-0

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52-Week High 487-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 453-4
Fibonacci 50% 443-0
Last Price 433-6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 432-4
52-Week Low 398-4

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