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Corn Sep '20 (ZCU20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding onto Tuesday Gains

Corn futures are holding up on Tuesday, despite a USDA report more on the bear side of things. Contracts are up 3 to 4 cents The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.38 3/4.

The May WASDE report from this morning saw a 15 mbu increase to the US ending stocks projection to 2.142 bbu, via a 15 mbu cut to ethanol. The first 2026/27 US balance sheet from the World Ag Outlook Board showed an ending stocks at 1.957 bbu slightly above the average trade estimate. The 2026 US production number was tallied at 15.995 bbu, with yield seen at 183 bpa. 

Brazil production was raised 3 MMT by USDA to 135 MMT, with Argentina up 7 MMT to 59 MMT. World Ending stocks were up 2.14 MMT to 296.95 MMT for old crop. New crop carryout was pegged at 277.54 MMT.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 57% planted as of Sunday, which was 5% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 52%. The crop was also 23% emerged, which is 4 percentage points faster than n... 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
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 May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
752,467 (+24,225)
1,121,315 (+110,944)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
601,877 (+72,596)
168,493 (-20,048)
Producers - Long / Short
348,374 (-12,026)
1,052,427 (+96,950)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
379,832 (+30,693)
44,627 (+8,436)
Managed Money - Long / Short
440,048 (+59,479)
95,407 (-19,590)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
161,829 (+13,117)
73,086 (-458)
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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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ZSX26 : 1205-0s (+0.86%)
ZWN26 : 679-0s (+7.10%)
ZCN26 : 480-0s (+1.00%)
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ZCN26 : 480-0s (+1.00%)
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ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6393 (+0.91%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3890 (+1.17%)
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ZSK26 : 1213-4s (+1.15%)
ZSN26 : 1226-6s (+1.13%)
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KEN26 : 731-2s (+6.56%)
KEK26 : 720-4s (+6.98%)
MWK26 : 7.1525s (+5.53%)
ZWK26 : 665-0s (+6.87%)
ZWN26 : 679-0s (+7.10%)
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MWN26 : 7.2400s (+5.46%)
Crop Production

Crop Production - 2026-05-12

MWN26 : 7.2400s (+5.46%)
ZSN26 : 1226-6s (+1.13%)
XBQ26 : 221.50s (+1.61%)
XEU26 : 70.51 (-0.06%)
SWQ26 : 441.70s (+1.01%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6596 (+1.12%)
ZON26 : 362-2s (+2.19%)
ZRN26 : 12.375s (+1.19%)
MLU26 : 216.50s (+3.96%)
Y2K26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCN26 : 480-0s (+1.00%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
WASDE

WASDE - 2026-05-12

KGN26 : 0.8632 (-1.65%)
ZSN26 : 1226-6s (+1.13%)
KIF27 : 335.00 (unch)
XBQ26 : 221.50s (+1.61%)
KON26 : 4,493 (+0.27%)
SWQ26 : 441.70s (+1.01%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6596 (+1.12%)
ZON26 : 362-2s (+2.19%)
BJM26 : 1.6780s (+0.24%)
ZMN26 : 328.4s (+1.11%)
MLU26 : 216.50s (+3.96%)
ZCN26 : 480-0s (+1.00%)

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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