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Corn Dec '24 (ZCZ24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Posting Midday Gains on Thursday

Corn futures are up 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on Thursday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1 1/2 cents at $3.86. 

Weekly EIA data showed a total of 1.119 million barrels per day of ethanol production in the week ending on January 16. That was a drop of 77,000 barrels per day from the pervious week’s all time record. Stocks were up 1.266 million barrels to 25.739 million barrels, as the east coast and Gulf saw a majority of the build. Exports did see an uptick of 99,000 bpd from the week prior, nearing a record at 218,000 bpd. Refiner inputs of ethanol were also higher, up 11,000 bpd to 852,000 bpd.

USDA’s Export Sales data will be released on Friday, with corn books seen at 1.9 to 3.1 MMT in the week of January 15. There were 1.828 MMT in announced daily sales in that week.

Mar 26 Corn is at $4.23 1/4, up 1 1/2 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $3.86, up 1 1/2 cents,

May 26 Corn is at $4.31 1/2, up 1 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 Corn 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
11/29/24
Expiration Date
12/13/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
776,624 (+84,932)
727,701 (-5,844)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
328,395 (-35,327)
361,818 (+58,208)
Producers - Long / Short
463,047 (+65,856)
661,823 (-13,159)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
260,476 (+7,692)
12,777 (-4,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
202,570 (-22,449)
293,228 (+55,379)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
125,825 (-12,878)
68,590 (+2,829)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
414-6 +3.68%
on 11/27/24
443-2 -2.99%
on 12/11/24
+3-4 (+0.82%)
since 11/13/24
3-Month
399-0 +7.77%
on 10/17/24
443-2 -2.99%
on 12/11/24
+16-6 (+4.05%)
since 09/13/24
52-Week
385-0 +11.69%
on 08/27/24
513-0 -16.18%
on 12/15/23
-77-6 (-15.31%)
since 12/13/23

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KEK26 : 536-0s (+0.99%)
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MWH26 : 5.7375s (+1.77%)
ZWH26 : 515-4s (+1.53%)
ZWK26 : 526-4s (+1.45%)
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Soybean Extending Strength to Thursday Morning

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ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9395 (unch)
ZLH26 : 53.78s (-0.43%)
ZMH26 : 296.2s (+1.65%)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSH26 : 1064-0s (-0.05%)
ZSK26 : 1076-2s (+0.12%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 442-1
2nd Resistance Point 438-1
1st Resistance Point 434-1
Last Price 430-0s
1st Support Level 426-1
2nd Support Level 422-1
3rd Support Level 418-1

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52-Week High 513-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 464-1
Fibonacci 50% 449-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 433-7
Last Price 430-0s
52-Week Low 385-0

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