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Corn Sep '16 (ZCU16)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Weighted Down on Tuesday

Corn futures closed out the Tuesday session with most contracts 2 to 3 ¼ cents lower at the final bell. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 1/4 cents to $3.92 3/4. 

There was some outside pressure, with losses in wheat adding spillover weakness and crude oil dropping $1.61/barrel.

EIA data will be released on Wednesday with some expecting ethanol production to be steady to slightly lower than last week.

Mar 26 Corn  closed at $4.36 1/2, down 3 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $3.92 3/4, down 3 1/4 cents,

May 26 Corn  closed at $4.44 1/2, down 3 1/4 cents,

Jul 26 Corn  closed at $4.51, down 2 3/4 cents,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.

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
08/31/16
Expiration Date
09/14/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Sep '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
643,578 (-43,637)
674,651 (-97,526)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
380,224 (-29,719)
321,555 (+32,512)
Producers - Long / Short
360,420 (-24,136)
633,330 (-78,906)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
253,610 (-10,609)
11,773 (-9,728)
Managed Money - Long / Short
244,630 (-6,372)
251,431 (+49,217)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
135,594 (-23,347)
70,124 (-16,705)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
301-0 +7.06%
on 08/31/16
334-6 -3.73%
on 08/19/16
unch (unch)
since 08/12/16
3-Month
301-0 +7.06%
on 08/31/16
444-0 -27.42%
on 06/15/16
-119-4 (-27.05%)
since 06/14/16
52-Week
301-0 +7.06%
on 08/31/16
444-0 -27.42%
on 06/15/16
-86-2 (-21.11%)
since 09/14/15

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Corn Weighted Down on Tuesday

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Corn Falling at Midday

Corn futures are showing losses of 3 to 3 ¼ cents in the front months on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 3 1/4 cents to $3.92 1/2. Pressure is coming from losses in wheat...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 444-4s (-0.73%)
ZCH26 : 436-4s (-0.74%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9164 (-0.81%)
Wheat Collapsing on Tuesday

The wheat complex is continuing the losses at midday on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are 9 to 11 3/4 cents lower across most contracts. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring...

KEK26 : 517-4s (-1.29%)
KEH26 : 505-0s (-1.37%)
MWH26 : 5.6525s (-0.62%)
ZWH26 : 509-4s (-2.16%)
ZWK26 : 519-4s (-1.80%)
Soybeans Posting Tuesday Losses, as October Gaps Get Filled

Soybeans are trading with double digit losses at midday, with contracts down 10 to 11 cents. The market has now given back all of the China soybean rally, as futures filled the October chart gaps this...

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ZLH26 : 48.91s (-2.20%)
ZMH26 : 306.1s (-0.16%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1062-6s (-0.84%)
ZSH26 : 1071-6s (-0.88%)
The Daily Grind

Grain futures are grinding lower yet again, with wheat leading the way. How much more downside is left into the end of the yeaer?

Wheat Trading Lower on Tuesday Morning

Wheat is showing losses across the three markets early on Tuesday. The wheat complex was under pressure on Monday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 9 cents lower across most contracts to start the week. New...

KEK26 : 517-4s (-1.29%)
KEH26 : 505-0s (-1.37%)
MWH26 : 5.6525s (-0.62%)
ZWH26 : 509-4s (-2.16%)
ZWK26 : 519-4s (-1.80%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 325-3
1st Resistance Point 323-7
Last Price 322-2s
1st Support Level 319-1
2nd Support Level 315-7
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 444-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 389-3
Fibonacci 50% 372-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 355-5
Last Price 322-2s
52-Week Low 301-0

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