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Corn May '25 (ZCK25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Fading Off Overnight Highs to Kick Off September

Corn prices are trading with 2 to 3 losses so far on Tuesday morning, with December 9 cents off the overnight high. Futures rounded out August with contracts up 1 to 3 1/2 cents on the session. Open interest was up 15,541 contracts on Monday. There were another 187 deliveries issued against September corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was back up 3 1/2 cents at $4.93 1/2.

This week’s Crop Progress report showed 62% of the US corn crop in the dough stage by August 30, with 62% dented and 13% listed as mature. Condition ratings were steady this week at 47% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index slipped another point to 347 on a 1 point move from excellent to good.

Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed corn shipments at 1.496 MMT (58.9 mbu) in the week of August 27. That was up 13.11% from the week prior and 6.12% above the same week last year. Mexico was the largest destination of 510,453 MT, with 264,474 MT shipped... 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
$1,575/1,050
First Notice Date
04/30/25
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
669,606 (-40,982)
1,044,214 (+88,026)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
593,012 (+83,217)
152,097 (-55,556)
Producers - Long / Short
286,373 (-41,080)
1,007,227 (+90,334)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
372,889 (+5,520)
26,643 (+3,114)
Managed Money - Long / Short
411,762 (+90,287)
94,314 (-45,469)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
181,250 (-7,070)
57,783 (-10,087)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
430-6 +1.80%
on 05/13/25
488-6 -10.28%
on 04/15/25
-46-4 (-9.59%)
since 04/14/25
3-Month
430-6 +1.80%
on 05/13/25
518-6 -15.47%
on 02/19/25
-70-2 (-13.81%)
since 02/14/25
52-Week
414-2 +5.85%
on 08/26/24
518-6 -15.47%
on 02/19/25
-72-0 (-14.10%)
since 05/14/24

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Wheat Sticking Close to Unchanged on Tuesday Morning, but Falling from Highs

Wheat is starting out September with contracts mixed, but holding withing a few cents of unchanged. Futures are at least 10 to 15 cents off the overnight highs. The wheat complex is facing some month end...

KEZ26 : 848-2 (+1.22%)
KEU26 : 820-2s (-0.91%)
MWU26 : 7.5350 (+1.93%)
ZWU26 : 765-4 (+1.19%)
ZWZ26 : 782-4 (+1.10%)
Corn Fading Off Overnight Highs to Kick Off September

Corn prices are trading with 2 to 3 losses so far on Tuesday morning, with December 9 cents off the overnight high. Futures rounded out August with contracts up 1 to 3 1/2 cents on the session. Open interest...

ZCZ26 : 541-4 (+0.70%)
ZCZ26 : 541-4 (+0.70%)
ZCU26 : 518-4 (+0.68%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 5.0912 (-0.15%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.9582 (+0.88%)
Soybeans Rallying Early on Tuesday Following EPA News

Soybeans are showing 9 to 10 cents gains across most front months. Futures saw strength to close out Monday trade, with contracts steady to 7 cents higher, led by the deferreds. September was down a penny....

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.4945 (-0.08%)
ZLZ26 : 72.44 (+1.86%)
ZMZ26 : 348.2 (+0.84%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 12.4930 (+1.50%)
ZSX26 : 1306-4 (+1.44%)
ZSU26 : 1275-2s (-0.08%)
ZSX26 : 1306-4 (+1.44%)
Corn Pushes Higher to Close August, as Conditions Slip

Corn futures rounded out August with contracts up 1 to 3 1/2 cents on the session. There were 90 deliveries issued against September corn on First Notice Day. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...

ZCZ26 : 541-4 (+0.70%)
ZCZ26 : 541-4 (+0.70%)
ZCU26 : 518-4 (+0.68%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 5.0912 (-0.15%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.9582 (+0.88%)
Soybeans Close August with Gains as Condition Ratings Fall

Soybeans saw strength to close out Monday trade, with contracts steady to 7 cents higher, led by the deferreds. September was down a penny. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1/4 cent...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.4945 (-0.08%)
ZLZ26 : 72.44 (+1.86%)
ZMZ26 : 348.2 (+0.84%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 12.4930 (+1.50%)
ZSX26 : 1306-4 (+1.44%)
ZSU26 : 1275-2s (-0.08%)
ZSX26 : 1306-4 (+1.44%)
Wheat Fades to Round Out August, but Bulls Fight Back into the Close

The wheat complex is facing some month end pressure to close out August. Chicago SRW contracts posted 3 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent losses, as contracts were 15 to 18 cents off the lows. There were just 9 deliveries...

KEZ26 : 848-2 (+1.22%)
KEU26 : 820-2s (-0.91%)
MWU26 : 7.5350 (+1.93%)
ZWU26 : 765-4 (+1.19%)
ZWZ26 : 782-4 (+1.10%)
Hogs Stage Month-end Rally

Short-covering at month-end

An EXCITING end to the month! Will the turning of the calendar turn the seasonal tides?

Grains ripped and livestock dipped through much of August. Will historical seasonal tendencies drive direction in the new month ahead?

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-08-31

MWZ26 : 7.7100 (+1.05%)
ZSX26 : 1306-4 (+1.44%)
XBX26 : 273.25 (+1.30%)
XEX26 : 77.98 (+0.49%)
SWZ26 : 525.80 (+1.06%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5705 (-130.41%)
ZOZ26 : 375-2 (+0.60%)
ZRX26 : 15.645 (-0.51%)
MLZ26 : 249.75 (+1.83%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 541-4 (+0.70%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2026-08-31

KGV26 : 0.9170s (+1.98%)
ZSX26 : 1306-4 (+1.44%)
KIF27 : 298.00 (unch)
XBX26 : 273.25 (+1.30%)
KOX26 : 4,965 (-0.16%)
SWZ26 : 525.80 (+1.06%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5705 (-130.41%)
ZOZ26 : 375-2 (+0.60%)
BJV26 : 1.6300 (+0.62%)
ZMZ26 : 348.2 (+0.84%)
MLZ26 : 249.75 (+1.83%)
ZCZ26 : 541-4 (+0.70%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 443-6
2nd Resistance Point 442-0
1st Resistance Point 440-2
Last Price 438-4s
1st Support Level 436-6
2nd Support Level 435-0
3rd Support Level 433-2

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52-Week High 518-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 478-7
Fibonacci 50% 466-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 454-1
Last Price 438-4s
52-Week Low 414-2

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