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Corn Mar '22 (ZCH22)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Showing Fractional Gains Early Turnaround Tuesday

Corn price action is just fractionally higher on Tuesday morning trade. Futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Open interest was down 14,035 contracts, mainly in September and December. Contracts were pressured by an improving weather forecast and $7.40 losses in crude oil. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 12 1/2 cents at $4.21 1/4.

Monday’s Crop Progress report showed 78% of the US corn crop silking by July 26, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 25% in the dough stage. US condition ratings fell 4% at 63% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index were down 11 points to at 361. 

USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.488 MMT (58.58 mbu) during the week ending on July 23. That was 7.74% below week prior and 2.88% below the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 454,201 MT, with 252,204 MT headed to Japan and 236,1... 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
02/28/22
Expiration Date
03/14/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar 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
636-2 +14.46%
on 02/16/22
800-0 -8.97%
on 03/04/22
+90-2 (+14.15%)
since 02/15/22
3-Month
584-4 +24.59%
on 12/16/21
800-0 -8.97%
on 03/04/22
+142-4 (+24.33%)
since 12/15/21
52-Week
457-4 +59.18%
on 03/30/21
800-0 -8.97%
on 03/04/22
+242-0 (+49.77%)
since 03/15/21

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Corn Showing Fractional Gains Early Turnaround Tuesday

Corn price action is just fractionally higher on Tuesday morning trade. Futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Open interest...

ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZCU26 : 456-2 (+1.00%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4256 (-2.11%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2591 (+1.08%)
Wheat Falling on Tuesday AM Trade

Wheat is showing early Tuesday weakness with losses of 3 to 9 cents. The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. Open...

KEZ26 : 743-6 (-0.23%)
KEU26 : 727-4 (-0.21%)
MWU26 : 6.9925 (-0.99%)
ZWU26 : 661-4 (+0.23%)
ZWZ26 : 678-2 (+0.11%)
Soybeans Continuing Slide to Tuesday Morning

Soybeans are trading with 3 to 5 ½ cents losses so far on Tuesday morning. Futures fell 18 ¾ to 40 ½ cents across the board on Monday, with weaker products and an improving forecast playing a role....

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.7341 (-0.07%)
ZLZ26 : 68.74 (-1.21%)
ZMZ26 : 325.2 (+0.34%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.5537 (-0.13%)
ZSX26 : 1212-4 (-0.10%)
ZSQ26 : 1208-0 (-0.04%)
ZSU26 : 1198-2 (-0.13%)
Wheat Faces Monday Losses

The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. KC HRW futures closed with 10 to 16 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS spring...

KEZ26 : 743-6 (-0.23%)
KEU26 : 727-4 (-0.21%)
MWU26 : 6.9925 (-0.99%)
ZWU26 : 661-4 (+0.23%)
ZWZ26 : 678-2 (+0.11%)
Soybeans Collapse on Monday with Weather and Outside Pressures

Soybeans fell 18 ¾ to 40 ½ cents across the board on Monday, with weaker products and an improving forecast playing a role. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 39 1/2 cents lower at $11.74...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.7341 (-0.07%)
ZLZ26 : 68.74 (-1.21%)
ZMZ26 : 325.2 (+0.34%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.5537 (-0.13%)
ZSX26 : 1212-4 (-0.10%)
ZSQ26 : 1208-0 (-0.04%)
ZSU26 : 1198-2 (-0.13%)
Corn Falls on Monday as Crude Oil Retreats, Ratings Fall After the Close

Corn futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Contracts were pressured by an improving weather forecast and $7.40 losses...

ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZCU26 : 456-2 (+1.00%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4256 (-2.11%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2591 (+1.08%)
Shootin' the Bull about mimicking previous moves in opposite directions

With a multitude of factors recently culminating at the same time, positions taken prior to these events may need some attention.

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-07-27

MWU26 : 6.9925 (-0.99%)
ZSX26 : 1212-4 (-0.10%)
XBX26 : 251.00 (-1.18%)
XEU26 : 69.26 (+0.07%)
SWV26 : 454.90 (-0.76%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.3459 (-0.99%)
ZOZ26 : 328-2 (-0.15%)
ZRU26 : 13.600 (-0.33%)
MLZ26 : 234.00 (-0.32%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Dollar Gains on US Economic Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.06% on Monday. The dollar found support from Monday's US economic news, which showed that new capital goods nondefense, ex-aircraft and parts orders rose more than...

DXY00 : 101.489 (-0.05%)
GCQ26 : 4,022.3 (-1.34%)
SIU26 : 57.050 (-2.83%)
^USDJPY : 163.831 (+0.05%)
^EURUSD : 1.13717 (+0.03%)
Hazardous Heat in the Midwest Is Stoking Corn and Soybean Prices. What to Watch Next.

Bulls are getting a kick from hot and dry weather spreading across the U.S.

ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZWU26 : 661-4 (+0.23%)
KEU26 : 727-4 (-0.21%)
ZSX26 : 1212-4 (-0.10%)
CBU26 : 86.96 (-1.58%)
ZCZ26 : 478-0 (+0.84%)
ZSX26 : 1212-4 (-0.10%)
ZWU26 : 661-4 (+0.23%)
KEU26 : 727-4 (-0.21%)
ZMU26 : 320.5 (+0.06%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 771-4
2nd Resistance Point 761-6
1st Resistance Point 745-0
Last Price 728-2s
1st Support Level 718-4
2nd Support Level 708-6
3rd Support Level 692-0

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52-Week High 800-0
Last Price 728-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 669-1
Fibonacci 50% 628-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 588-3
52-Week Low 457-4

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