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Corn Sep '20 (ZCU20)
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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Closed Monday with Double Digit Gains

The Monday session started the new week and the new month with double digit gains of over 2% across the corn market. That set the Mar contract back above the $5 mark, though Dec remains at  a 15c discount. 

The weekly Crop Progress report showed 82% of the corn crop was mature and 23% was harvested as of 10/1. Harvest had advanced 8% points through the week and remains 2 ppts ahead of the average pace. The report’s condition ratings converted to a 339 on the Brugler500 Index, a 1 point increase for the week with 1 additional E from G. 

NASS reported August’s ethanol pull at 442.6 mbu, from 455 in July and 430.6 in Aug ’22. That set the full 22/23 MY draw at 5.177 bbu. 

USDA announced a 210k MT corn sale to Mexico this morning. 

USDA’s weekly Inspections data showed 625k MT of corn was exported during the week that ended 9/28. That was down 85k MT from last week and was 60k lighter than the same week last year. The season total reached 2.64 MMT compared to 2.3... 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
08/31/20
Expiration Date
09/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Sep '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep 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
320-6 +11.46%
on 08/20/20
366-6 -2.52%
on 09/14/20
+33-0 (+10.17%)
since 08/14/20
3-Month
307-2 +16.35%
on 08/07/20
366-6 -2.52%
on 09/14/20
+23-0 (+6.88%)
since 06/12/20
52-Week
307-2 +16.35%
on 08/07/20
410-0 -12.80%
on 10/14/19
-43-2 (-10.79%)
since 09/13/19

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After a contested Monday session, the soybean futures closed 2 to 6 cents in the black to start the new month of positioning. Soymeal futures closed off their lows, but were still down by $6 to $8.30/ton....

ZMZ23 : 370.3 (-1.07%)
ZLZ23 : 57.67 (+0.42%)
ZSX23 : 1270-4 (-0.51%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.1206 (+0.24%)
ZSF24 : 1290-2 (-0.50%)
ZSH24 : 1307-2 (-0.46%)
Wheats Closed Double Digits Higher

Front month wheat futures ended the session with double digit gains into the new month of trading. CBT futures closed 17 ¼ to 23 ¼ cents higher with 4% gains in the Dec contract. KC wheat ended up by...

ZWZ23 : 564-0 (unch)
ZWH24 : 595-0 (-0.17%)
ZWPAES.CM : 4.8167 (+6.06%)
KEZ23 : 675-4 (-0.18%)
KEPAWS.CM : 6.1329 (+4.57%)
MWZ23 : 720-4 (+0.24%)
Corn Closed Monday with Double Digit Gains

The Monday session started the new week and the new month with double digit gains of over 2% across the corn market. That set the Mar contract back above the $5 mark, though Dec remains at a 15c discount....

ZCZ23 : 486-0 (-0.56%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5395 (+1.66%)
ZCH24 : 501-0 (-0.55%)
ZCK24 : 509-4 (-0.54%)
Hogs Thrashed As Selling Intensifies

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Shootin' the Bull about volatility

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Beans Drifting Lower

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2023-10-02

ZSX23 : 1270-4 (-0.51%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.1206 (+0.24%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6494 (+1.35%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,361,453 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 50.43 (unch)
XSX23 : 4,767s (+0.61%)
XTX23 : 5,084s (+0.04%)
ZCZ23 : 486-0 (-0.56%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5395 (+1.66%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.3479 (-15.16%)
XVF24 : 2,569s (+0.75%)
XEX23 : 59.46 (+0.17%)
Wheats Rallying Out of Weekend

The new week, and new month, of wheat trading has the front month futures firming up by double digits. CBT SRW is up by 2% to 3% so far. KC HRW futures are 1.5% in the black at midday. Front month spring...

ZWZ23 : 564-0 (unch)
ZWH24 : 595-0 (-0.17%)
ZWPAES.CM : 4.8167 (+6.06%)
KEZ23 : 675-4 (-0.18%)
KEPAWS.CM : 6.1329 (+4.57%)
MWZ23 : 720-4 (+0.24%)
Beans Trading Mixed at Midday

Front month soybean futures are fractionally mixed to 1 ½ cents lower, as the deferred contracts are fractionally higher to 1 ¼ cents in the black. Nov beans are a dime off the session low. Soymeal...

ZMZ23 : 370.3 (-1.07%)
ZLZ23 : 57.67 (+0.42%)
ZSX23 : 1270-4 (-0.51%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 12.1206 (+0.24%)
ZSF24 : 1290-2 (-0.50%)
ZSH24 : 1307-2 (-0.46%)
Corn Rallying into New Month

Corn futures are back above the $5 mark in the May and March contracts with 9 cent gains across the board. Dec is still at a 15c discount as the lead month. Open interest again increased with harvest progress,...

ZCZ23 : 486-0 (-0.56%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5395 (+1.66%)
ZCH24 : 501-0 (-0.55%)
ZCK24 : 509-4 (-0.54%)

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 369-7
1st Resistance Point 363-5
Last Price 357-4s
1st Support Level 354-3
2nd Support Level 351-3
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 410-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 370-6
Fibonacci 50% 358-5
Last Price 357-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 346-4
52-Week Low 307-2

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