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Corn Dec '23 (ZCZ23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Starting Monday with Mostly Higher Trade

Corn price action is showing fractional to 2 cent gains so far on Monday, with in delivery March the lone exception. Futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months on Friday, as May managed an 8 ¾ cent gain last week. Friday’s open interest rose 23,160 contracts, suggesting new buying interest. There were 448 deliveries issued on Friday night. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents to $4.06 1/4. Crude oil is providing some spillover support,  up $5.07 this morning following the US/Israel strikes on Iran over the weekend.

The spring base Crop Insurance price was set at the close, as the average December corn close for February was $4.62, down 8 cents from last year. 

Commitment of Traders data tallied managed money cutting another 13,548 contracts from their net short position in the week ending on 2/24, taking it to 13,867 contracts.

Export Sales data as of 2/19 showed corn commitments at 62.96 MMT, which is up 29% from th... 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
11/30/23
Expiration Date
12/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
782,124 (-49,484)
769,669 (-35,949)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
319,669 (-17,048)
310,841 (-33,711)
Producers - Long / Short
436,218 (-59,850)
722,903 (-18,986)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
318,561 (+27,145)
19,421 (-184)
Managed Money - Long / Short
219,988 (+10,085)
233,222 (-18,994)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
99,681 (-27,133)
77,619 (-14,717)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
447-0 +2.18%
on 11/29/23
480-4 -4.94%
on 11/15/23
-21-4 (-4.50%)
since 11/14/23
3-Month
447-0 +2.18%
on 11/29/23
509-4 -10.35%
on 10/20/23
-23-6 (-4.94%)
since 09/14/23
52-Week
447-0 +2.18%
on 11/29/23
629-6 -27.47%
on 06/21/23
-139-4 (-23.40%)
since 12/14/22

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MWH26 : 5.9925s (+2.70%)
ZWH26 : 596-0 (+0.80%)
ZWK26 : 588-2 (-0.55%)
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ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1150-4 (-0.58%)
ZSK26 : 1165-2 (-0.47%)
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CCK26 : 2,978 (+3.12%)
SBK26 : 14.07 (+1.30%)
SOYB : 23.82 (unch)
CORN : 17.94 (+0.28%)
KCK26 : 279.05 (-0.61%)
KEN26 : 597-2 (+0.63%)
WEAT : 22.50 (-0.31%)
ZCN26 : 457-2 (+0.27%)
CANE : 9.37 (+0.86%)
ZSK26 : 1165-2 (-0.47%)
ZWK26 : 588-2 (-0.55%)
Wheat Leads the Grain Rally on Friday

The wheat complex rallied across all three markets on Friday, to lead the grain complex. Chicago SRW futures posted 15 to 19 ½ cent gains on Friday, with May up 11 ¼ cents. KC HRW futures were 17 to...

KEK26 : 584-2 (+0.65%)
KEH26 : 577-2 (+0.79%)
MWH26 : 5.9925s (+2.70%)
ZWH26 : 596-0 (+0.80%)
ZWK26 : 588-2 (-0.55%)
Soybeans Finds Late Strength to Post Gains on Friday

Soybeans posted Friday gains of 6 to 10 cents in the nearby contracts, as May was up 17 ½ cents on the week. November was up 13 ¼ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0514 (+1.11%)
ZLK26 : 63.51 (+2.68%)
ZMK26 : 312.8 (-2.40%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1150-4 (-0.58%)
ZSK26 : 1165-2 (-0.47%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 462-1
2nd Resistance Point 461-1
1st Resistance Point 458-7
Last Price 456-6s
1st Support Level 455-5
2nd Support Level 454-5
3rd Support Level 452-3

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52-Week High 629-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 560-0
Fibonacci 50% 538-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 516-6
Last Price 456-6s
52-Week Low 447-0

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