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Corn Dec '21 (ZCZ21)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Extends Post-USDA Bounce to Wednesday

Corn futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 3 to 8 ¼ cents higher, as the front months were the leaders. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents higher at $3.92 1/4.

EIA’s weekly update showed a total of 1.117 million barrels per day of ethanol production in the week of June 26, up 27,000 bpd from the week prior. Ethanol stocks were up another 105,000 barrels to 24.690 million barrels. Ethanol exports were back up 5,000 bpd to 126,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol down 2,000 bpd to 9221,000 bpd. 

After the close, the NASS Grain Crushing report showed the largest corn total used for ethanol during May in the data set since 2015 at 471.78 mbu. That was 9.7% above April and 6.16% larger than the same period last year. Marketing year to date shipments are now 4.127 bbu, which is 1.34% (55 mbu) above the same period last year.  

Export Sales data will be released on Thursday, with traders surveyed by Reuters looking for between 0.5 to 1.1 MM... 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
$1,210/1,100
First Notice Date
11/30/21
Expiration Date
12/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
816,951 (-27,473)
833,446 (-43,449)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
520,962 (+23,480)
462,629 (+42,991)
Producers - Long / Short
432,955 (-19,775)
783,472 (-41,219)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
356,736 (-5,588)
22,714 (-120)
Managed Money - Long / Short
308,728 (+14,869)
383,547 (+40,201)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
212,234 (+8,611)
79,082 (+2,790)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
562-0 +4.76%
on 11/30/21
592-0 -0.55%
on 12/10/21
+11-4 (+1.99%)
since 11/12/21
3-Month
506-6 +16.18%
on 10/13/21
592-0 -0.55%
on 12/10/21
+68-4 (+13.17%)
since 09/14/21
52-Week
409-4 +43.77%
on 12/15/20
638-0 -7.72%
on 05/07/21
+177-0 (+42.99%)
since 12/14/20

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KEN26 : 620-6 (-0.40%)
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ZCZ26 : 442-2 (unch)
ZCU26 : 423-0 (+0.06%)
ZCN26 : 421-0 (unch)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0585 (+1.46%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9235 (+1.81%)
Soybeans See First of the Month Strength on Wednesday

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ZLZ26 : 65.24 (-0.28%)
ZMZ26 : 305.3 (+0.20%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8483 (+0.75%)
ZSX26 : 1149-2 (unch)
ZSN26 : 1126-2 (unch)
ZSQ26 : 1133-4 (+0.02%)
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Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-07-01

RSX26 : 734.60 (-0.10%)
KGV26 : 0.7605s (+1.41%)
ZCZ26 : 442-2 (unch)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSU26 : 3,705 (+0.54%)
CTZ26 : 77.84s (+1.35%)
KOU26 : 4,560 (+0.07%)
XUU26 : 2,974 (+0.78%)
XTU26 : 4,739 (+0.08%)
XVU26 : 2,335 (+0.39%)
XXU26 : 8,433 (+0.31%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.4791 (-2.50%)
Grain Crushings

Grain Crushings - 2026-07-01

FLQ26 : 1.88000s (-0.13%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9235 (+1.81%)
ZCYAUS-BIW.CM : 183.74 (unch)
ZCZ26 : 442-2 (unch)
XBX26 : 226.25s (+0.33%)
XEU26 : 68.35 (+0.01%)
XVU26 : 2,335 (+0.39%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.3039 (-10.99%)
Corn Extending Gains to Wednesday, Following Post-USDA Report Strength

Corn futures are trading with 4 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday. There were 325 deliveries issued against July futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 5...

ZCZ26 : 442-2 (unch)
ZCU26 : 423-0 (+0.06%)
ZCN26 : 421-0 (unch)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0585 (+1.46%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9235 (+1.81%)
Soybeans Holding onto Gains at Midday

Soybeans are showing 4 to 7 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday, though they have backed off from early double digit gains. There were another 31 delivery notices against July futures overnight....

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.8534 (+1.43%)
ZLZ26 : 65.24 (-0.28%)
ZMZ26 : 305.3 (+0.20%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8483 (+0.75%)
ZSX26 : 1149-2 (unch)
ZSN26 : 1126-2 (unch)
ZSQ26 : 1133-4 (+0.02%)
Wheat Extending Post-USDA Report Gains to Wednesday

The wheat complex is trading with midday gains on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts are showing 11 to 12 cent gains on Wednesday. There were 25 deliveries issued against July futures overnight. KC HRW...

KEU26 : 630-2s (-0.75%)
KEN26 : 620-6 (-0.40%)
MWN26 : 5.9000s (+2.34%)
ZWN26 : 592-0s (+1.94%)
ZWU26 : 598-0 (-0.33%)
June’s Top Commodity Performers and Underperformers

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ZCZ26 : 442-2 (unch)
KCU26 : 309.90s (+4.54%)
TGQ26 : 42.950 (+0.40%)
RBQ26 : 2.9333 (-0.40%)
P0Y00 : 13,298.50s (-0.57%)
PAU26 : 1,221.00 (-0.20%)
SIN26 : 59.465 (-1.03%)
NGQ26 : 3.201 (-0.59%)
PLV26 : 1,589.5 (-0.65%)
ZSX26 : 1149-2 (unch)
CLN26 : 74.82s (-2.32%)
Q3Y00 : 3,513.60s (-1.69%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 608-4
2nd Resistance Point 599-6
1st Resistance Point 594-2
Last Price 588-6s
1st Support Level 580-0
2nd Support Level 571-2
3rd Support Level 565-6

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52-Week High 638-0
Last Price 588-6s
Fibonacci 61.8% 550-6
Fibonacci 50% 523-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 496-6
52-Week Low 409-4

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