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Corn Dec '24 (ZCZ24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holding Higher at Midday

Corn futures are holding onto the Friday gains but the weakest of the grains, with contracts fractionally to 4 cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is back up 1 1/4 cents at $4.83 1/2.

Strength in the wheat, up 19 to 27 cents and beans rallying double digits, are providing some spillover support. 

Export Sales data shows corn commitments for 2025/26 at 87.758 MMT, which is 102% of the USDA export projection and in line with last year’s sale pace, The marketing year ends on Monday.  Accumulated sales new crop for 2026/27 were are at 12.458 MMT, which is down 33.6% from the same week a year ago, but still the 4th largest for the current week going back 30 years. 

Sep 26 Corn is at $5.11, up 3/4 cent,

Nearby Cash is at $4.83 1/2, up 1 1/4 cents,

Dec 26 Corn is at $5.36, up 2 1/2 cents,

Mar 27 Corn is at $5.50 1/2, up 3 1/4 cents,

New Crop Cash is at $4.87 3/4, up 3 cents,

On the date of publication, Austin... 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
11/29/24
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 Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
710,588 (+8,969)
956,188 (+56,441)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
509,795 (+23,523)
207,653 (-33,707)
Producers - Long / Short
327,453 (-8,094)
916,893 (+55,678)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
367,369 (+15,600)
23,529 (-700)
Managed Money - Long / Short
321,475 (+8,646)
139,783 (-47,171)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
188,320 (+14,877)
67,870 (+13,464)
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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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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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