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Corn Mar '26 (ZCH26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Post Strength on Monday

Barchart - Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT

Corn futures posted Monday gains of 1 ¼ to 3 ¼ cents across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.15 1/4.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 11% planted as of Sunday, which was 2% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 9%. The crop was also 4% emerged, which is 2 percentage points faster than normal.

USDA’s FGIS tallied corn export shipments at 1.669 MMT (65.7 mbu) during the week ending on April 16. That was 2.89% above the week prior and 3.33% below the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 507,053 MT, with 352,667 MT headed to Japan and 277,579 MT to South Korea. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 51.71 MMT (2.036 bbu) since September 1, which is now 31.79% above the same period last year.

May 26 Corn closed at $4.52, up 3 1/4 cents,

Nearby Cash was $4.15 1/4, up 3 1/2 cents,

Jul 26 Corn closed at $4.60 1/4, up 2 3/4 cents,

Dec 26 Corn closed at $4.79 1/2, up 2... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

02/27/26

Expiration Date

03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

762,143 (+26,198)

964,330 (-4,584)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

459,043 (-918)

210,162 (+41,020)

Producers - Long / Short

413,083 (+17,842)

908,715 (-16,016)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

321,214 (-3,871)

27,769 (-795)

Managed Money - Long / Short

297,194 (-14,016)

144,576 (+44,342)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

161,849 (+13,098)

65,586 (-3,322)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	424-0 +6.72% on 02/20/26	459-0 -1.42% on 03/09/26	+20-6 (+4.81%) since 02/13/26
3-Month	417-2 +8.45% on 01/13/26	459-0 -1.42% on 03/09/26	+11-6 (+2.67%) since 12/12/25
52-Week	410-0 +10.37% on 08/12/25	481-0 -5.93% on 04/16/25	-11-6 (-2.53%) since 03/13/25

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Corn Post Strength on Monday Barchart - Mon Apr 20, 5:21PM CDT

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Soybeans Trading with Fractional Gains on Monday Barchart - Mon Apr 20, 12:21PM CDT

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Corn Higher at Monday’s Midday Barchart - Mon Apr 20, 12:21PM CDT

Corn futures are trading with contracts 3 to 5 cents higher across the front months on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 4 3/4 cents at $4.16 1/2. USDA’s FGIS tallied corn...

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Symbol	Latest	Change
ZCH26	452-4s	+4-2
Corn Mar '26
ZCN26	459-2	-1-0
Corn
XNK26	451-2	-0-6
Corn Mini
ZSN26	1183-6	+2-0
Soybean
ZMN26	320.6	-0.6
Soybean Meal
ZLN26	69.53	+0.23
Soybean Oil
ZWN26	607-4	+1-4
Wheat
KEN26	649-0	+1-4
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	668-4s	+0-6
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.7050	-0.0175
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	336-4	+0-4
Oats
ZRK26	11.070	+0.035
Rough Rice
RSN26	727.60	+0.50
Canola
$SG3C	379.15	-0.83
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3rd Resistance Point	462-7
2nd Resistance Point	458-1
1st Resistance Point	455-3
Last Price	452-4s
1st Support Level	447-7
2nd Support Level	443-1
3rd Support Level	440-3

52-Week High	481-0
Fibonacci 61.8%	453-7
Last Price	452-4s
Fibonacci 50%	445-4
Fibonacci 38.2%	437-1
52-Week Low	410-0

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