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Corn Dec '23 (ZCZ23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding Steady at Midday

Corn futures are holding near steady so far on Thursday with some contracts fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is steady at $4.09. 

Export Sales data from this morning showed just 377,598 MT of corn sold in the week ending on January 1, shy of the 0.7-1.5 MMT estimates for 2025/26. That was a marketing year low and 15.1% below the same week last year. Sales for 2026/27 were tallied at 11,860 MT, between the 0-100,000 MT expectations. 

Census data showed a delayed update for October exports, with a record 6.564 MMT (248.5 mbu) of corn shipped during the month. That was a drop of 5.93% from September but up 63.38% from the same month in 2024. Distillers exports were just shy of last year’s October record at 1.067 MMT. Ethanol shipments were back at a record pace of the month at 185 million gallons. 

USDA will release a slew of data on Monday, with the Crop Production report expected to show US corn production at 16.553 bbu, as yield is... 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 Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
699,777 (+23,225)
726,128 (+8,576)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
362,375 (+874)
309,183 (+12,554)
Producers - Long / Short
409,465 (+18,742)
669,207 (-1,430)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
250,695 (-4,008)
17,304 (+1,515)
Managed Money - Long / Short
219,452 (-1,738)
242,200 (+22,802)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
142,923 (+2,612)
66,983 (-10,248)
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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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Soybeans are showing 3 to 6 cent losses so far on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 5 1/2 cents lower at $9.88 ¼. Soymeal futures are showing nearby contracts within 50 cents...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8807 (-0.58%)
ZLH26 : 49.22 (-0.18%)
ZMH26 : 304.3 (-0.36%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1049-4 (-0.31%)
ZSH26 : 1061-2 (-0.54%)
Wheat Holding onto Modest Thursday AM Gains

The wheat complex is holding higher on Thursday, with all three exchanges in the green. Chicago SRW futures are posting 2 to 3 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are up 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday....

KEK26 : 543-6 (+0.09%)
KEH26 : 531-6 (+0.05%)
MWH26 : 5.7200 (+0.26%)
ZWH26 : 519-0 (+0.19%)
ZWK26 : 529-6 (+0.33%)
Corn Holding Steady at Midday

Corn futures are holding near steady so far on Thursday with some contracts fractionally higher. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price is steady at $4.09. Export Sales data from this morning showed...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 454-4 (+0.11%)
ZCH26 : 446-6 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0765 (-0.04%)
Wheat Trading with Modest Thursday AM Gains

Wheat is extending some slight gains to Thursday morning trade. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with all three exchanges closing higher. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents higher on...

KEK26 : 543-6 (+0.09%)
KEH26 : 531-6 (+0.05%)
MWH26 : 5.7200 (+0.26%)
ZWH26 : 519-0 (+0.19%)
ZWK26 : 529-6 (+0.33%)
Soybeans Slipping Back on Thursday Morning

Soybeans are down 1 to 2 cents to start the Thursday session. Futures were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts closing 10 to 11 cents higher in the front months. Open interest was up 4,067 contracts....

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8807 (-0.58%)
ZLH26 : 49.22 (-0.18%)
ZMH26 : 304.3 (-0.36%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1049-4 (-0.31%)
ZSH26 : 1061-2 (-0.54%)
Corn Steady to Start Thursday Trade

Corn price action is showing fractionally mixed trade so far on Thursday morning. Futures were pushing higher into the Wednesday close, as contracts were 2 to 3 cents higher in the nearbys. Open interest...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 454-4 (+0.11%)
ZCH26 : 446-6 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0765 (-0.04%)
Thursday Morning's Markets and Things That Start with "T"

The various aspects of global trade dominated early morning market discussion Thursday, while the Grains sector stayed asleep.

ZCH26 : 446-6 (unch)
ZSH26 : 1061-2 (-0.54%)
$CSWI : 463.31 (+1.70%)
$CRWI : 461.33 (+2.28%)
$CNCI : 409.99 (+0.58%)
La Niña, wheat prices & bitter cold Russian weather

Heads Up! (A subtle return of La Niña)

ZWH26 : 519-0 (+0.19%)
ZWN26 : 541-2 (+0.37%)
KEN26 : 556-4 (+0.09%)
WEAT : 20.37 (+0.30%)
Soybeans Post Double Digit Rally on Wednesday

Soybeans were in rally mode on Wednesday, with contracts closing 10 to 11 cents in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 11 1/2 cents higher at $9.94 3/4. Soymeal futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.8807 (-0.58%)
ZLH26 : 49.22 (-0.18%)
ZMH26 : 304.3 (-0.36%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1049-4 (-0.31%)
ZSH26 : 1061-2 (-0.54%)
Wheat Rallies on Wednesday

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with all three exchanges closing higher. Chicago SRW futures were 6 to 8 cents higher on the session. KC HRW futures posted 10 cent front month gains on...

KEK26 : 543-6 (+0.09%)
KEH26 : 531-6 (+0.05%)
MWH26 : 5.7200 (+0.26%)
ZWH26 : 519-0 (+0.19%)
ZWK26 : 529-6 (+0.33%)

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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