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Corn Sep '26 (ZCU26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

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 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 looking for old crop sales to be in a range of 0.8 to 1.2 MMT in the week ending on 6/18. New crop business is seen in a range of 300,000 to 600,000 MT. 

Jul 26 Corn is at $4.08 3/4, down 1 cent,

Nearby Cash is at $3.80 3/4, down 1/2 cent,

Sep 26 Corn is at $4.17 1/2, down 1/4 cent,

Dec 26 Corn is at $4.36 3/4, down 1/2 cent,

New Crop Cash is at $3.92 1/4, down 0 cent,

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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
08/31/26 (68 days)
Expiration Date
09/14/26 (82 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Sep '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep 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
414-2 +0.36%
on 06/24/26
469-6 -11.50%
on 05/26/26
-54-0 (-11.50%)
since 05/22/26
3-Month
414-2 +0.36%
on 06/24/26
492-0 -15.50%
on 05/05/26
-59-2 (-12.47%)
since 03/24/26
52-Week
414-2 +0.36%
on 06/24/26
492-0 -15.50%
on 05/05/26
-37-2 (-8.22%)
since 06/24/25

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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 : 3.7815 (-0.51%)
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 : 10.5829 (-0.73%)
ZLZ26 : 65.74s (-1.26%)
ZMZ26 : 300.1s (-0.40%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6849 (-0.62%)
ZSX26 : 1135-0s (-0.59%)
ZSN26 : 1108-6s (-0.74%)
ZSQ26 : 1116-6s (-0.65%)
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

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An Interview with Barchart's AI Market Analyst CARL

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ZCZ26 : 434-6s (-0.57%)
Soybeans Starting Wednesday with Penny Gains

Soybeans are trading with 1 to 2 cent higher trade so far on Wednesday. Futures closed mixed on Tuesday, with front months steady to 1 ½ cents higher and deferreds up 1 to down 1 ¼ cents. Open interest...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.5829 (-0.73%)
ZLZ26 : 65.74s (-1.26%)
ZMZ26 : 300.1s (-0.40%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.6849 (-0.62%)
ZSX26 : 1135-0s (-0.59%)
ZSN26 : 1108-6s (-0.74%)
ZSQ26 : 1116-6s (-0.65%)
Corn Posting Early Wednesday Gains

Corn price action is up 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Wednesday morning. Futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearbys through September 2027 down 1 to 2 ¼ cents lower and deferreds fractionally...

ZCZ26 : 434-6s (-0.57%)
ZCU26 : 415-6s (-0.48%)
ZCN26 : 407-0s (-0.67%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 3.9925 (-0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.7815 (-0.51%)
Wheat Starting Wednesday with a Bounce

Wheat is looking at a modest recovery early on Wednesday. The wheat complex was pressure across the three markets on Tuesday, with spring wheat leading the bears. Chicago SRW contracts were 8 1/4 to 10...

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%)
Watch for corn to rise above 200-day moving average later this year

I am Stephen Davis, senior market strategist at Walsh Trading, Inc., Chicago, Illinois. You can reach me at 312-878-2391. Due to very favorable growing conditions, December 2026 Corn has traded below the...

Corn Closes Mixed on Tuesday with Front Month Weakness

Corn futures were mixed on Tuesday, with nearbys through September 2027 down 1 to 2 ¼ cents lower and deferreds fractionally to 2 ¼ cents higher. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down...

ZCZ26 : 434-6s (-0.57%)
ZCU26 : 415-6s (-0.48%)
ZCN26 : 407-0s (-0.67%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 3.9925 (-0.54%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.7815 (-0.51%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength is below 30%. The market is in oversold territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 426-1
2nd Resistance Point 423-3
1st Resistance Point 419-5
Last Price 415-6s
1st Support Level 413-1
2nd Support Level 410-3
3rd Support Level 406-5

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52-Week High 492-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 462-2
Fibonacci 50% 453-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 444-0
Last Price 415-6s
52-Week Low 414-2

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