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Corn Dec '20 (ZCZ20)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Off Early Lows But Still Weaker at Midday

Corn futures are down 2 to 4 ½ cents in the front months on Wednesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.13 1/4.  Crude Oil is weaker, down $1.56 as the Middle East situation has cooled off after a post from President Trump suggested Iran is looking for a ceasefire.

EIA data from this morning showed ethanol at a total of 1.075 million barrels per day in the week ending on 3/27. That was a 41,000 bpd drop on the week. Stocks saw a 1.179 million barrel draw, mostly in the Midwest and Gulf, to 25.991 million barrels. Exports were up 4,000 bpd to 123,000 bpd, as refiner inputs were 14,000 bpd to 903,000 bpd.

Export Sales data will be out on Thursday, with traders looking for 0.9-1.6 MMT of old crop corn sold in the week of 3/26, with new crop seen 0-100,000 MT. 

USDA’s annual March Prospective Plantings report from Tuesday morning showed a total of 95.338 million acres of corn expected to be planted this spring. That would be a 3.45 mi... 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 Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
729,492 (-9,244)
1,043,714 (+49,355)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
505,346 (+34,014)
129,986 (-29,004)
Producers - Long / Short
387,573 (-4,205)
1,001,091 (+45,439)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
328,861 (-6,562)
29,565 (+2,393)
Managed Money - Long / Short
363,377 (+19,719)
83,747 (-29,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
141,969 (+14,295)
46,239 (+19)
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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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Corn Off Early Lows But Still Weaker at Midday

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ZCZ26 : 481-2s (-0.62%)
ZCN26 : 465-0s (-0.69%)
ZCK26 : 454-2s (-0.76%)
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CTK26 : 70.76s (+1.09%)
SIK26 : 76.078s (+1.55%)
ZSK26 : 1168-4s (-0.21%)
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ZCZ26 : 481-2s (-0.62%)
ZCN26 : 465-0s (-0.69%)
ZCK26 : 454-2s (-0.76%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4214 (-0.05%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1478 (+0.16%)

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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