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Corn Sep '26 (ZCU26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Sees a Late Push to Close Near the Highs on Friday

Corn futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across most contracts. September was 5 ¼ cents higher on the week with December up 6 1/2. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/4 cents at $4.132. A resurgence in the crude oil back above $80/bbl, up $3.50 on the day was supportive.

The NOAA 7-day forecasts continues to call for little ton precip in much of the Dakotas with portions of IA, NE, MN, MN and KS seeing less than 0.5 inch and the eastern corn belt near 1 to 2 inches.

Following USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday old crop corn sales are now 86.279 MMT That is 102% of USDA’s export projection and ahead of the each of the last 3 years. Actual shipments are 87% of that USDA export projection at 73.058 MMT, head of last year’s 86%. Sales for 2026/27 have accumulated to 6.859 MMT, 14.5% above the same time last year. 

CFTC data released on Friday afternoon showed managed money... 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
08/31/26 (43 days)
Expiration Date
09/14/26 (57 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
703,349 (+2,556)
798,325 (+29,878)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
482,223 (+4,070)
350,760 (-26,413)
Producers - Long / Short
341,967 (+2,603)
759,067 (+24,625)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
343,455 (-4,073)
21,331 (+1,227)
Managed Money - Long / Short
294,328 (+6,881)
282,967 (-19,479)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
187,895 (-2,811)
67,793 (-6,934)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
406-2 +9.48%
on 06/30/26
452-0 -1.60%
on 07/16/26
+15-2 (+3.55%)
since 06/17/26
3-Month
406-2 +9.48%
on 06/30/26
492-0 -9.60%
on 05/05/26
-16-4 (-3.58%)
since 04/17/26
52-Week
406-2 +9.48%
on 06/30/26
492-0 -9.60%
on 05/05/26
-3-6 (-0.84%)
since 07/17/25

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ZSU26 : 1193-4s (+0.70%)
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Corn Sees a Late Push to Close Near the Highs on Friday

Corn futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across most contracts. September was 5 ¼ cents higher on the week with December up 6 1/2....

ZCZ26 : 467-4s (+0.75%)
ZCZ26 : 467-4s (+0.75%)
ZCU26 : 444-6s (+0.74%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2990 (+0.83%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1296 (+0.80%)
Soybeans Round the Week with Gains, Following Slew of Export Business on Friday

Soybeans rebounded from the Thursday losses to close Friday with a late push higher, up 4 ½ to 9 ½ cents. August was 12 ¾ cents in the green on the week, with November 12 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.6585 (+0.94%)
ZLZ26 : 72.43s (+2.64%)
ZMZ26 : 318.5s (-1.21%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.4464 (+0.80%)
ZSX26 : 1203-0s (+0.67%)
ZSQ26 : 1204-4s (+0.79%)
ZSU26 : 1193-4s (+0.70%)
Wheat Strengthens into the Friday Close

The wheat complex was in rally mode to close out the week, finishing higher in all three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 9 ½ cents higher across most contracts, with September up 42 ½ cents...

KEZ26 : 746-6s (+2.12%)
KEU26 : 732-2s (+2.20%)
MWU26 : 6.9175s (+0.95%)
ZWU26 : 682-6s (+1.19%)
ZWZ26 : 699-6s (+1.27%)
Shootin' the Bull about more imported and domestic beef supplies

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Corn Turning Higher at Midday

Corn futures are trading with contracts 2 to 3 cents across most contracts on Friday, with bulls fighting off early weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 ¾ cents at $4.12 1/2....

ZCZ26 : 467-4s (+0.75%)
ZCZ26 : 467-4s (+0.75%)
ZCU26 : 444-6s (+0.74%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2990 (+0.83%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1296 (+0.80%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 457-5
2nd Resistance Point 451-5
1st Resistance Point 448-1
Last Price 444-6s
1st Support Level 438-5
2nd Support Level 432-5
3rd Support Level 429-1

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52-Week High 492-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 459-2
Fibonacci 50% 449-1
Last Price 444-6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 439-0
52-Week Low 406-2

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