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Corn Dec '19 (ZCZ19)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posts Double Digit Losses as Yield Cut Falls Short of Estimates

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 11 ½ cents. Despite the losses, December closed with a gain of 3 cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 11 cents at $3.91 ½.

After a month off, USDA released an updated Crop Production report this morning, showing corn yield at 186 bpa. That was just a 0.7 bpa decrease from the September report and dropped output by 62 mbu to 16.752 bbu. Traders were looking for a 184 bpa yield number.

As per the WASDE, there was a 207 mbu increase to the 2024/25 carryout number at 1.532 bbu, expected from the September Grain Stocks report, which took total 2025/26 supply 144 mbu higher to 18.309 bbu. Other demand changes came from exports (+100 mbu), which limited the increased the 2025/26 carryout estimate to 44 mbu to 2.154 bbu. The cash average price was also raised by a dime to $4.00.

World corn ending stocks are estimated at 281.34 MMT, which was a 0.06 MMT reduction from... 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
11/29/19
Expiration Date
12/13/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
700,726 (+20,868)
621,080 (+9,595)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
335,577 (-11,173)
386,763 (+3,844)
Producers - Long / Short
426,187 (+11,167)
574,973 (+3,117)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
242,825 (+2,564)
14,393 (-659)
Managed Money - Long / Short
205,034 (-12,860)
302,357 (+2,966)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
130,543 (+1,687)
84,406 (+878)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
357-0 +2.59%
on 12/11/19
377-4 -2.98%
on 11/14/19
-9-0 (-2.40%)
since 11/13/19
3-Month
357-0 +2.59%
on 12/11/19
402-4 -9.01%
on 10/14/19
-2-4 (-0.68%)
since 09/13/19
52-Week
352-2 +3.97%
on 09/09/19
473-0 -22.57%
on 06/17/19
-37-4 (-9.29%)
since 12/13/18

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The wheat complex posted Friday losses to close the week. CBT soft red wheat futures were down 8 to 11 cents on Friday, as December saw a ½ cent loss this week. KC HRW futures were 10 to 12 cents in the...

KEH26 : 531-0s (-2.21%)
KEZ25 : 515-2s (-2.00%)
MWZ25 : 5.6475s (-0.88%)
ZWZ25 : 527-2s (-1.59%)
ZWH26 : 541-4s (-1.95%)
Soybeans Falls into the Weekend as Export Data Suggests Limited China Buying

Soybeans saw weakness on Friday, as contracts were down 17 to 22 ¼ cents in the nearbys. January still managed a gain of 7 ½ cents on the week, as November expired at the close. The cmdtyView national...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.5016 (-2.12%)
ZLF26 : 50.49s (-0.14%)
ZMF26 : 324.6s (-1.73%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1124-4s (-1.96%)
ZSH26 : 1136-0s (-1.79%)
Corn Posts Double Digit Losses as Yield Cut Falls Short of Estimates

Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts down 10 to 11 ½ cents. Despite the losses, December closed with a gain of 3 cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...

ZCZ25 : 430-2s (-2.55%)
ZCH26 : 444-0s (-2.52%)
ZCZ25 : 430-2s (-2.55%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9139 (-2.76%)
Grain Spreads: Sell the Fact in Corn

186 yield says USDA

Grain Markets Get Rug Pulled Following the First WASDE Report Since September | Ft. Oliver Sloup

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Wheat Reverting Lower as USDA Hikes World Production

The wheat complex is falling back into losses on Friday. CBT soft red wheat futures are down 9 to 11 cents as the market trades on Friday. KC HRW futures are 10 to 12 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring...

KEH26 : 531-0s (-2.21%)
KEZ25 : 515-2s (-2.00%)
MWZ25 : 5.6475s (-0.88%)
ZWZ25 : 527-2s (-1.59%)
ZWH26 : 541-4s (-1.95%)
Soybeans Falling Back as USDA Drops Export and Limited China Buying

Soybeans are trading with Friday losses of 12 to 16 cents. There were 38 deliveries issued for November futures overnight, with the contract expiring today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.5016 (-2.12%)
ZLF26 : 50.49s (-0.14%)
ZMF26 : 324.6s (-1.73%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1124-4s (-1.96%)
ZSH26 : 1136-0s (-1.79%)
Corn Falling as USDA Yield Cut Comes Well Shy of Estimates

Corn futures are falling 9 to 11 cents at midday, as USDA’s yield cut was far shy of estimates. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 6 ½ cents at $4.02 ½. After a month off,...

ZCZ25 : 430-2s (-2.55%)
ZCH26 : 444-0s (-2.52%)
ZCZ25 : 430-2s (-2.55%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9139 (-2.76%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 377-2
1st Resistance Point 371-6
Last Price 366-2s
1st Support Level 363-4
2nd Support Level 360-6
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 473-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 426-7
Fibonacci 50% 412-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 398-3
Last Price 366-2s
52-Week Low 352-2

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