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Corn Dec '24 (ZCZ24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Eases Lower into the Weekend

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 cents across most contracts on the Friday session, as December managed to slip 4 ¼ cents lower this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents to $3.88. 

While the government remains closed, the USDA is expected to release their Crop Production and WASDE reports next Friday. 

The Buenos Aires Grain Exchange estimates the Argentina corn crop at 36% planted, down 2.7 percentage points from last year. Crop conditions on the corn emerged are rated at 79% good to excellent.

Dec 25 Corn  closed at $4.27 1/4, down 1 1/2 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $3.88, down 1 3/4 cents,

Mar 26 Corn  closed at $4.42, down 1 cent,

May 26 Corn  closed at $4.50 1/2, down 1 cent,

On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for i... 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
11/29/24
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 Sep 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
700,726 (+20,868)
621,080 (+9,595)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
335,577 (-11,173)
386,763 (+3,844)
Producers - Long / Short
426,187 (+11,167)
574,973 (+3,117)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
242,825 (+2,564)
14,393 (-659)
Managed Money - Long / Short
205,034 (-12,860)
302,357 (+2,966)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
130,543 (+1,687)
84,406 (+878)
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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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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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