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Corn Dec '25 (ZCZ25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Closes Friday with Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 7 cents higher on the day to $4.39 ¾. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 148,240 MT of corn to unknown destination this morning, with 78,240 MT for old crop and 70,000MT for new crop.

Monthly Grain Crush data from NASS showed 474.4 million bushels of corn used in ethanol production in March. That was a 10.2% increase from February and 4.76% larger than last year. Marketing year corn grind has totaled 3.225 billion bushels, now 20 mbu above last year in the same period. 

Weekly CFTC data showed managed money adding 79,697 contracts to their net long position in corn futures and options in the week of April 28. That took their net long back to 264,103 contracts. Producer selling was active with commercials adding 89,919 contracts their net short at 554,336... 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
11/28/25
Expiration Date
12/12/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
728,242 (-21,349)
1,010,371 (+52,535)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
529,281 (+48,771)
188,541 (-28,237)
Producers - Long / Short
360,400 (-28,149)
955,477 (+55,920)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
349,139 (+15,535)
36,191 (+5,350)
Managed Money - Long / Short
380,569 (+53,012)
114,997 (-30,347)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,712 (-4,241)
73,544 (+2,110)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
422-2 +2.19%
on 11/25/25
442-6 -2.54%
on 11/14/25
-3-6 (-0.86%)
since 11/12/25
3-Month
409-2 +5.44%
on 10/14/25
442-6 -2.54%
on 11/14/25
+1-4 (+0.35%)
since 09/12/25
52-Week
392-0 +10.08%
on 08/12/25
479-6 -10.06%
on 02/20/25
-10-2 (-2.32%)
since 12/12/24

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Corn Closes Friday with Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures posted gains of 1 ¼ to 5 ½ cents across the board on Friday, with May rallying 13 ¼ cents on the week. December was 14 ½ cents higher this week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn...

ZCZ26 : 498-6s (+0.91%)
ZCN26 : 480-2s (+1.16%)
ZCK26 : 468-2s (+0.75%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6191 (+1.04%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3881 (+1.64%)
Soybeans Rounds Out the Week with Strength

Soybeans futures closed the Friday session with 5 ¾ to 12 ¾ cent gains, as May was 24 cents higher this week. November was up 27 cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3673 (+1.20%)
ZLN26 : 75.16s (+0.83%)
ZMN26 : 319.3s (+0.13%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.1800 (+1.14%)
ZSX26 : 1182-6s (+0.83%)
ZSK26 : 1187-6s (+0.49%)
ZSN26 : 1203-2s (+0.65%)
Wheat Trading Mostly Higher at Midday

The wheat complex closed Friday with most exchanges higher. Chicago SRW futures saw steady to 5 cent higher trade, as May was 16 ¼ cents in the green since last Friday. KC HRW futures posted ¾ to 4 ½...

KEN26 : 694-4s (+0.14%)
KEK26 : 682-4s (+0.66%)
MWK26 : 7.0450s (+1.40%)
ZWK26 : 624-4s (+0.12%)
ZWN26 : 637-6s (+0.16%)
Cattle Markets Rally to New Highs and Fail

Cattle rallies to all-time high and gives it away

Grain Crushings

Grain Crushings - 2026-05-01

FLM26 : 2.06000s (+1.73%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3881 (+1.64%)
ZCYAUS-BIW.CM : 183.74 (unch)
ZCN26 : 480-2s (+1.16%)
XBQ26 : 224.50s (-0.22%)
XEU26 : 71.62s (unch)
XVN26 : 2,423s (-0.25%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.4144 (-25.46%)
Fats and Oils

Fats and Oils - 2026-05-01

RSN26 : 756.30s (-0.98%)
KGN26 : 0.8419s (+2.42%)
ZCN26 : 480-2s (+1.16%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
XSN26 : 3,674s (+0.33%)
CTN26 : 84.19s (+2.42%)
KON26 : 4,570s (-0.17%)
XUU26 : 3,024s (+0.23%)
XTN26 : 4,947s (+0.02%)
XVN26 : 2,423s (-0.25%)
XXU26 : 8,597s (+0.55%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6651 (-13.15%)
Live Cattle & Feeders On The Run, New Targets

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

LEM26 : 253.000s (-0.39%)
GFK26 : 371.400s (-0.34%)
Shootin' the Bull about skating on thin ice

All industry participants spread themselves thinner in projected negative margins between sectors traded, as spreads between beef and cattle widened, and from weight class to weight class.

Corn Posting Gains to Round Out the Week

Corn futures are trading with contracts up 5 to 7 ¼ cents across most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is higher on the day to $4.41 ¾. USDA reported a private export...

ZCZ26 : 498-6s (+0.91%)
ZCN26 : 480-2s (+1.16%)
ZCK26 : 468-2s (+0.75%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6191 (+1.04%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3881 (+1.64%)
Soybeans Trading with Friday Gains

Soybeans futures are trading with contracts 3 to 8 cents higher as nearby May is down 1 ½ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 cents at $11.32 1/4. Soymeal futures are steady...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3673 (+1.20%)
ZLN26 : 75.16s (+0.83%)
ZMN26 : 319.3s (+0.13%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.1800 (+1.14%)
ZSX26 : 1182-6s (+0.83%)
ZSK26 : 1187-6s (+0.49%)
ZSN26 : 1203-2s (+0.65%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 445-0
2nd Resistance Point 441-0
1st Resistance Point 436-2
Last Price 431-4s
1st Support Level 427-4
2nd Support Level 423-4
3rd Support Level 418-6

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52-Week High 479-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 446-2
Fibonacci 50% 435-7
Last Price 431-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 425-4
52-Week Low 392-0

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