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Corn Dec '21 (ZCZ21)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Futures Retreat Ahead of Weekend

Corn prices in Chicago settled 2 ¼ to 4 ¾ lower on Friday, with old crop July the weakest as the July options expired and a July 430 pin was unsuccessful. The front month cmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 1/4 cents today at $4.05.  

The weather outlook for next week has some heavy rains from NE, the southeast corner or SD, MN, WI and parts of MI totaling from 1 to up to 5 inches in some parts. The Southern Plains, through MO and the Eastern Corn Belt is looking at smaller totals. Heat is expected to hit much of the Corn Belt, with the 5-10 day looking 7-15˚F above average in the ECB. Daytime highs above 100 degrees F are seen this weekend in the Plains and WCB but will moderate by early next week. 

Export Sales data from USDA this morning showed a total of 903,792 MT of 2024/25 corn booked in the week of June 12, in the middle of the trade estimates at 600,000 MT to 1.2 MMT. That was back up from the week prior by 14.2%, and 76.7% larger than the same... 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
$1,155/1,050
First Notice Date
11/30/21
Expiration Date
12/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 10, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
740,542 (-47,562)
625,991 (-57,388)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
321,967 (+4,557)
417,461 (+18,992)
Producers - Long / Short
445,799 (-8,348)
575,216 (-39,492)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
263,480 (-20,271)
19,512 (+1,047)
Managed Money - Long / Short
183,575 (-40)
333,718 (+16,124)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
138,392 (+4,597)
83,743 (+2,868)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
562-0 +4.76%
on 11/30/21
592-0 -0.55%
on 12/10/21
+11-4 (+1.99%)
since 11/12/21
3-Month
506-6 +16.18%
on 10/13/21
592-0 -0.55%
on 12/10/21
+68-4 (+13.17%)
since 09/14/21
52-Week
409-4 +43.77%
on 12/15/20
638-0 -7.72%
on 05/07/21
+177-0 (+42.99%)
since 12/14/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 608-4
2nd Resistance Point 599-6
1st Resistance Point 594-2
Last Price 588-6s
1st Support Level 580-0
2nd Support Level 571-2
3rd Support Level 565-6

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52-Week High 638-0
Last Price 588-6s
Fibonacci 61.8% 550-6
Fibonacci 50% 523-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 496-6
52-Week Low 409-4

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