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Corn Dec '20 (ZCZ20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Trading Fractionally Lower on Thursday

Corn futures are trading with fractionally lower action at Thursday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/2 cent at $4.18 3/4. 

Export Sales data from Thursday were tallied at 1.316 MMT in the week of 4/16, in the middle of trade estimate of 1-1.8 MMT for old crop. That was a 3-week low, but still 14.2% above the same week last year.  New crop sales were at 440,110 MT, above the estimated range of 0 to 250,000 MT.

South Korean importers purchased a total of 134,000 MT of corn in a private deal overnight.

International Grains Council data world corn production down 3 MMT from last month, with ending stocks for 2026/27 dropping 2 MMT to 292 MMT.

May 26 Corn is at $4.53 1/2, down 3/4 cent,

Nearby Cash is at $4.18 3/4, down 1/2 cent,

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.62 1/2, down 1/4 cent,

Dec 26 Corn is at $4.82 1/4, unch,

New Crop Cash is at $4.39, down 1/4 cent,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder... 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
11/30/20
Expiration Date
12/14/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
762,143 (+26,198)
964,330 (-4,584)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
459,043 (-918)
210,162 (+41,020)
Producers - Long / Short
413,083 (+17,842)
908,715 (-16,016)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
321,214 (-3,871)
27,769 (-795)
Managed Money - Long / Short
297,194 (-14,016)
144,576 (+44,342)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
161,849 (+13,098)
65,586 (-3,322)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
409-0 +2.51%
on 12/02/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+8-6 (+2.13%)
since 11/13/20
3-Month
360-4 +16.30%
on 09/28/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+53-2 (+14.55%)
since 09/15/20
52-Week
320-0 +31.02%
on 08/12/20
430-4 -2.61%
on 11/30/20
+24-0 (+6.07%)
since 12/13/19

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 433-2
1st Resistance Point 426-2
Last Price 419-2s
1st Support Level 415-6
2nd Support Level 412-2
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 430-4
Last Price 419-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 388-2
Fibonacci 50% 375-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 362-2
52-Week Low 320-0

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