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Corn Dec '26 (ZCZ26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Feeling Monday Pressure

Corn futures are trading with 6 to 7 cent losses so far on Monday, after seeing strength around the holiday on thin trade. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 6 ¾ cents at $4.00. 

Export Inspections data showed corn shipments at 1.301 MMT (51.2 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on Christmas day. That was a drop of 25.53% from the week prior, which is normal due to the holiday, but and up 43.37% from same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 400,140 MT, with 221,240 MT to Colombia and 219,137 MT to Japan. Marketing year shipments have totaled 25.57 MMT (1.006 bbu), a 66.17% hike yr/yr and the first time on record shipping more than 1 bbu before year end (starting September 1).

EIA data continues to be delayed, with a release expected today for the week of 12/19.

Mar 26 Corn is at $4.43 1/4, down 6 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $3.99 1/1, down 6 3/4 cents,

May 26 Corn is at $4.51 3/4, down 6 1/2 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
11/30/26 (336 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (350 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
681,004 (+30,683)
671,400 (-23,172)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
372,296 (-653)
357,640 (+52,221)
Producers - Long / Short
395,883 (+36,542)
629,695 (-22,459)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
256,132 (-6,132)
12,716 (-986)
Managed Money - Long / Short
234,318 (-13,790)
287,684 (+58,312)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
137,978 (+13,137)
69,956 (-6,091)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
457-6 +1.15%
on 12/16/25
470-4 -1.59%
on 12/02/25
-5-2 (-1.12%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
451-0 +2.66%
on 10/14/25
473-4 -2.22%
on 11/13/25
+1-6 (+0.38%)
since 09/29/25
52-Week
440-6 +5.05%
on 08/06/25
477-0 -2.94%
on 06/09/25
+13-4 (+3.00%)
since 12/27/24

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Soybeans Slipping to Start Monday Trade

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ZLH26 : 49.29s (+0.14%)
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ZSF26 : 1049-4s (-0.87%)
ZSH26 : 1063-4s (-0.84%)
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ZCH26 : 442-2s (-1.72%)
ZWH26 : 513-0s (-1.16%)
KEH26 : 527-2s (-1.17%)
SIH26 : 72.380 (-6.24%)
SIY00 : 72.8893 (-8.07%)
ZSH26 : 1063-4s (-0.84%)
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ZSH26 : 1063-4s (-0.84%)
ZSF26 : 1049-4s (-0.87%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 472-3
2nd Resistance Point 470-3
1st Resistance Point 466-5
Last Price 463-0s
1st Support Level 460-7
2nd Support Level 458-7
3rd Support Level 455-1

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52-Week High 477-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 463-1
Last Price 463-0s
Fibonacci 50% 458-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 454-5
52-Week Low 440-6

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