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Corn Dec '28 (ZCZ28)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Retreating Early on Monday

Corn price action is falling 12 to 14 cents early on Monday morning, pressured by an improving weather forecast and $6.07 losses in the crude oil. Futures were weak early on, but pulled more than 8 cents off the lows in the front months to close fractionally mixed. Open interest was down 10,536 contracts, mainly in the September (-19,494). Some deferreds were down as much as 1 ¼. September was still up 19 ½ cents on the week, with December 20 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 1/4 cent at $4.34.

The NOAA 7-day QPF shows 1 to 2 inches across much of the Corn Belt from NE across much of IA, MO, IL, and IN over in the next week. The Dakotas and MN are seen with less than 0.5 inch, and spotty totals up to an inch.

The Brazilian second corn crop was listed at 60% harvested in the center south region, according to AgRural.

CFTC data released on Friday afternoon showed managed money adding to their net long in corn futures and options in t... 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
$990/900
First Notice Date
11/30/28 (857 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/28 (871 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
710,336 (+6,987)
849,590 (+51,265)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
492,296 (+10,073)
305,646 (-45,114)
Producers - Long / Short
335,128 (-6,839)
814,388 (+55,321)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
361,052 (+17,597)
21,046 (-285)
Managed Money - Long / Short
305,756 (+11,428)
249,043 (-33,924)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
186,540 (-1,355)
56,603 (-11,190)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
468-4 +4.80%
on 06/30/26
496-6 -1.16%
on 07/22/26
+14-6 (+3.10%)
since 06/26/26
3-Month
462-0 +6.28%
on 06/12/26
496-6 -1.16%
on 07/22/26
+7-0 (+1.45%)
since 04/27/26
52-Week
455-0 +7.91%
on 08/12/25
496-6 -1.16%
on 07/22/26
+27-6 (+5.99%)
since 07/25/25

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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 501-1
2nd Resistance Point 498-3
1st Resistance Point 496-3
Last Price 491-0
1st Support Level 491-5
2nd Support Level 488-7
3rd Support Level 486-7

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52-Week High 496-6
Last Price 491-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 480-6
Fibonacci 50% 475-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 471-0
52-Week Low 455-0

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