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Corn May '22 (ZCK22)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slip Lower Late on Wednesday

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¾ cents in the front months, with deferred contracts steady to ¾ cent higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.78 1/4. 

EIA’s weekly update showed a total of 1.09 million barrels per day of ethanol production in the week of June 19, down 12,000 bpd from the week prior. Ethanol stocks were up 111,000 barrels to 24.585 million barrels. Ethanol exports were down 5,000 bpd to 121,000 bpd, with refiner inputs of ethanol up 3,000 bpd to 923,000 bpd. 

USDA’s Export Sales report will be updated on Thursday morning with traders surveyed by Reuters looking for old crop sales to be in a range of 0.5 to 1.3 MMT in the week ending on 6/18. New crop business is seen in a range of 0.3 to 1 MMT. 

Jul 26 Corn  closed at $4.07, down 2 3/4 cents,

Nearby Cash  was $3.78 1/4, down 1 3/4 cents,

Sep 26 Corn  closed at $4.15 3/4, down 2 cents,

Dec 26 Corn  closed at $4.34 3/4, down 2 1/2 cents,... 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
$1,210/1,100
First Notice Date
04/29/22
Expiration Date
05/13/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
844,424 (-4,262)
876,895 (-24,913)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
497,482 (+19,906)
419,638 (+45,621)
Producers - Long / Short
452,730 (-1,850)
824,691 (-28,086)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
362,324 (-4,450)
22,834 (+1,135)
Managed Money - Long / Short
293,859 (-1,073)
343,346 (+47,108)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
203,623 (+20,979)
76,292 (-1,487)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
781-0 +1.73%
on 04/14/22
827-0 -3.93%
on 04/29/22
+11-0 (+1.40%)
since 04/13/22
3-Month
635-2 +25.07%
on 02/15/22
827-0 -3.93%
on 04/29/22
+144-0 (+22.14%)
since 02/11/22
52-Week
510-4 +55.63%
on 05/26/21
827-0 -3.93%
on 04/29/22
+229-0 (+40.50%)
since 05/13/21

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Corn Slip Lower Late on Wednesday

Corn futures posted losses of 1 to 2 ¾ cents in the front months, with deferred contracts steady to ¾ cent higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $3.78 1/4. EIA’s...

ZCZ26 : 434-6s (-0.57%)
ZCU26 : 415-6s (-0.48%)
ZCN26 : 407-0s (-0.67%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 3.9925 (-0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.7833 (-0.46%)
Wheat Fades Back on Wednesday

The wheat complex saw contracts fade lower on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts were steady to a penny lower at the close. KC HRW futures saw nearby July down a penny, with other contracts fractionally...

KEU26 : 625-4s (+0.04%)
KEN26 : 617-2s (-0.16%)
MWN26 : 5.8425s (-0.64%)
ZWN26 : 585-6s (-0.17%)
ZWU26 : 596-0s (-0.17%)
Soybeans Fade Lower into the Midweek Close

Soybeans faded lower into the Wednesday close, with contracts down 6 ¾ to 9 cents on the day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 7 3/4 cents at $10.58 1/4. Soymeal futures were up...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.5836 (-0.72%)
ZLZ26 : 65.74s (-1.26%)
ZMZ26 : 300.1s (-0.40%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6855 (-0.62%)
ZSX26 : 1135-0s (-0.59%)
ZSN26 : 1108-6s (-0.74%)
ZSQ26 : 1116-6s (-0.65%)
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Soybeans Fading Lower on Wednesday

Soybeans are showing midday losses of 4 to 5 cents so far on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 1/2 cents at $10.62 ½. Soymeal futures are up $1 to $1.80 in the nearbys,...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.5836 (-0.72%)
ZLZ26 : 65.74s (-1.26%)
ZMZ26 : 300.1s (-0.40%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6855 (-0.62%)
ZSX26 : 1135-0s (-0.59%)
ZSN26 : 1108-6s (-0.74%)
ZSQ26 : 1116-6s (-0.65%)
Corn Slipping Lower on Wednesday

Corn futures are trading with fractional to penny losses so far on Wednesday trade. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1/2 cents at $3.80 3/4. EIA’s weekly update showed a total...

ZCZ26 : 434-6s (-0.57%)
ZCU26 : 415-6s (-0.48%)
ZCN26 : 407-0s (-0.67%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 3.9925 (-0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.7833 (-0.46%)
Wheat Bouncing Higher on Wednesday

The wheat complex is trading with most contracts higher on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts are 7 to 8 cents. KC HRW futures are showing 5 to 6 ½ cent gains so far on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is mixed,...

KEU26 : 625-4s (+0.04%)
KEN26 : 617-2s (-0.16%)
MWN26 : 5.8425s (-0.64%)
ZWN26 : 585-6s (-0.17%)
ZWU26 : 596-0s (-0.17%)
Wheat Gets Lit

Extreme heat across France, Germany, and Poland is threatening European corn production, helping drive wheat higher and potentially increasing future demand for U.S. corn exports.

An Interview with Barchart's AI Market Analyst CARL

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ZCZ26 : 434-6s (-0.57%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 817-0
2nd Resistance Point 812-4
1st Resistance Point 803-4
Last Price 794-4s
1st Support Level 790-0
2nd Support Level 785-4
3rd Support Level 776-4

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52-Week High 827-0
Last Price 794-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 706-1
Fibonacci 50% 668-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 631-3
52-Week Low 510-4

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