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Corn Dec '24 (ZCZ24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slipping Back Early to Close Out April Trade

Corn is starting out the last trade day of April with 1 to 3 cent losses. Futures held on to gains on Wednesday, despite pulling off early highs. Most nearby contracts were fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, with a few deferreds steady to fractionally lower. Open interest was up 11,835 contracts on Wednesday, with 34,622 heading out of May ahead of first notice day. There was 19 delivery notices overnight for FND. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1 1/4 cents at $4.33 1/2. 

EIA’s weekly report showed a larger than expected drop in ethanol production in the week that ended on April 24, of 31,000 barrels per day to 1.009 million barrels per day. That was also 31,000 bpd below the same week last year.  The drop in output helped to draw down stocks, which were own 1.067 million barrels to 25.881 million barrels. Refiner inputs of ethanol were down 4,000 bpd to 917,000 bps, with exports rising 79,000 bpd to 170,000 bpd.

USDA’s Export Sales report will be re... 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 Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
749,591 (-12,552)
957,836 (-6,494)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
480,510 (+21,467)
216,778 (+6,616)
Producers - Long / Short
388,549 (-24,534)
899,557 (-9,158)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
333,604 (+12,390)
30,841 (+3,072)
Managed Money - Long / Short
327,557 (+30,363)
145,344 (+768)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
152,953 (-8,896)
71,434 (+5,848)
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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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Corn Slipping Back Early to Close Out April Trade

Corn is starting out the last trade day of April with 1 to 3 cent losses. Futures held on to gains on Wednesday, despite pulling off early highs. Most nearby contracts were fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher,...

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ZCN26 : 475-6 (-0.42%)
ZCK26 : 465-4 (-0.21%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5761 (-0.61%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3109 (-0.70%)
Soybeans Slipping Back After Hitting Fresh New Crop Highs Overnight

Soybeans are showing 3 to 5 cent losses on Thursday morning, pulling back from overnight strength, which saw November hit a new high for the move at $11.78. Futures rounded out the Wednesday trade with...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1990 (-0.50%)
ZLN26 : 74.01 (-0.15%)
ZMN26 : 320.5 (-1.02%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0160 (-0.25%)
ZSX26 : 1170-0 (-0.11%)
ZSK26 : 1179-4 (-0.23%)
ZSN26 : 1195-0 (-0.17%)
Wheat Feeling Month End Pressure on Thursday Morning

Wheat is showing early Thursday morning losses, as bulls take profits into the last trade day of April. The wheat complex fell off the early session highs on Wednesday, as month end profit taking got off...

KEN26 : 695-0 (-1.38%)
KEK26 : 678-6 (-1.67%)
MWK26 : 7.0000 (-0.25%)
ZWK26 : 633-6 (-1.32%)
ZWN26 : 645-0 (-1.23%)
Grain markets are softer in the early morning trade. Is the top in?

Grain markets made new highs in yesterday's trade but are softer in the early morning trade. Is a longer term top in, or is this just a healthy pullback?

Wheat Fades Back to Close Mixed on Wednesday

The wheat complex fell off the early session highs on Wednesday, as month end profit taking got off to a day early start. Chicago SRW futures were down fractionally to 6 ¾ cents, with deferreds up ¼...

KEN26 : 695-0 (-1.38%)
KEK26 : 678-6 (-1.67%)
MWK26 : 7.0000 (-0.25%)
ZWK26 : 633-6 (-1.32%)
ZWN26 : 645-0 (-1.23%)
Corn Closes Wednesday with Modest Gains

Corn futures held on to gains on Wednesday, despite pulling off early highs. Most nearby contracts were fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, with a few deferreds steady to fractionally lower. The CmdtyView...

ZCZ26 : 495-6 (-0.40%)
ZCN26 : 475-6 (-0.42%)
ZCK26 : 465-4 (-0.21%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5761 (-0.61%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3109 (-0.70%)
Soybeans Rally as Bean Oil Hits Contract Highs

Soybeans rounded out the Wednesday trade with most contracts up 2 ¼ to 9 ¼ cents, led by the old crop contracts. Some back months were fractionally to 2 cents lower. The cmdtyView national average Cash...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.1990 (-0.50%)
ZLN26 : 74.01 (-0.15%)
ZMN26 : 320.5 (-1.02%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.0160 (-0.25%)
ZSX26 : 1170-0 (-0.11%)
ZSK26 : 1179-4 (-0.23%)
ZSN26 : 1195-0 (-0.17%)
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Shootin' the Bull about abnormalities in the industry

There are multiple abnormalities taking place within the industry that are expected to continue to reshape it.

Wheat Holding onto Gains at Midday

The wheat complex is holding higher on Wednesday, after retreating from early highs. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 1 to 3 cent gains at midday. KC HRW futures are 7 to 8 cents in the green on Wednesday....

KEN26 : 695-0 (-1.38%)
KEK26 : 678-6 (-1.67%)
MWK26 : 7.0000 (-0.25%)
ZWK26 : 633-6 (-1.32%)
ZWN26 : 645-0 (-1.23%)

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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