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Corn Dec '28 (ZCZ28)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slipping Back Early on Thursday Morning

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday AM trade. Futures posted 3 to 5 ¼ cent gains across the board on Wednesday despite early session weakness. Open interest suggested a rotation of ownership, down just 116 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4 cents to $4.25 3/4.  

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a waiver this morning allowing E15 sales starting May 1, following a pattern from previous years of lifting the fuel restrictions during the summer months. 

EIA data was released on Wednesday morning, with ethanol production bouncing 23,000 barrels pe day in the week ending on March 20 to 1.116 million bpd. That helped to take the stockpiles of ethanol 763,000 barrels higher to 27.17 million barrels. Ethanol exports slipped another 55,000 bpd to 119,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol rising 13,000 bpd to 889,000 bpd.

Export Sales data will be released this morning, as traders are looking for between 0.7 and... 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
11/30/28 (980 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/28 (994 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '28
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
738,736 (+2,300)
994,359 (+48,741)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
471,332 (+24,077)
158,990 (-30,484)
Producers - Long / Short
391,778 (-2,369)
955,652 (+47,449)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
335,423 (+4,601)
27,172 (+1,224)
Managed Money - Long / Short
343,658 (+13,338)
112,770 (-18,746)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
127,674 (+10,739)
46,220 (-11,738)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
469-0 +3.25%
on 03/16/26
484-2 unch
on 03/26/26
+5-6 (+1.20%)
since 02/26/26
3-Month
467-0 +3.69%
on 01/14/26
484-2 unch
on 03/26/26
+13-2 (+2.81%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
450-0 +7.61%
on 04/03/25
484-2 unch
on 03/26/26
+29-2 (+6.43%)
since 03/26/25

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ZLK26 : 68.14 (+1.55%)
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ZSX26 : 1153-4 (+0.30%)
ZSK26 : 1175-4 (+0.32%)
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Corn Slipping Back Early on Thursday Morning

Corn price action is down 1 to 2 cents so far on Thursday AM trade. Futures posted 3 to 5 ¼ cent gains across the board on Wednesday despite early session weakness. Open interest suggested a rotation...

ZCZ26 : 492-4 (-0.15%)
ZCN26 : 476-2 (-0.31%)
ZCK26 : 465-2 (-0.43%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5260 (-0.16%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2268 (-0.46%)
Corn Pushes Higher into Wednesday’s Close as EPA Opens E15 for the Summer

Corn futures posted 3 to 5 ¼ cent gains across the board on Wednesday despite early session weakness. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 4 3/4 cents to $4.25 3/4. EPA Administrator...

ZCZ26 : 492-4 (-0.15%)
ZCN26 : 476-2 (-0.31%)
ZCK26 : 465-2 (-0.43%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5260 (-0.16%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2268 (-0.46%)
Wheat Posts Midweek Gains

The wheat complex is showing strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were 6 ¼ to 7 ¾ cents higher at the close. KC HRW futures posted 10 ¼ to 13 ¾ cent gains in the front months on the midweek session....

KEN26 : 637-0 (+0.63%)
KEK26 : 622-0 (+0.69%)
MWK26 : 6.4175 (+0.16%)
ZWK26 : 598-2 (+0.08%)
ZWN26 : 609-0 (+0.04%)
Soybeans Rally Late as Trump/Xi Meeting Scheduled

Soybeans rallied late on Wednesday, with contracts up 6 ¼ to 16 ¾ cents at the close. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 17 cents at $10.98. Soymeal futures were down 70 cents to $2.60,...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0173 (+0.35%)
ZLK26 : 68.14 (+1.55%)
ZMK26 : 319.2 (-0.19%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8600 (+0.32%)
ZSX26 : 1153-4 (+0.30%)
ZSK26 : 1175-4 (+0.32%)
ZSN26 : 1191-2 (+0.29%)
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MWK26 : 6.4175 (+0.16%)
DBA : 27.02 (+0.22%)
KEK26 : 622-0 (+0.69%)
WEAT : 22.92 (-0.22%)
ZWK26 : 598-2 (+0.08%)
TAGS : 25.30 (+0.48%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 481-3
2nd Resistance Point 481-1
1st Resistance Point 480-7
Last Price 483-4
1st Support Level 480-3
2nd Support Level 480-1
3rd Support Level 479-7

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52-Week High 484-2
Last Price 483-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 471-1
Fibonacci 50% 467-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 463-1
52-Week Low 450-0

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