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Corn Dec '21 (ZCZ21)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slipping Lower on Tuesday Morning, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn price action is down 5 to 6 cents so far on Tuesday morning trade. Futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. Preliminary open interest was down 7,417 contracts on Monday. July futures expire on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as 1 1/2 cents higher at $4.10.

The weekly Crop Progress report showed 16% of the US corn crop silking by July 12, 4 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average, with 6% in the dough stage. US condition ratings were left at 68% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index was up 2 to at 371. 

The weekly Export Inspections report showed corn shipments of 1.54 MMT (60.6 mbu) in the week of 7/9. That was an 11.26% drop from the week prior but 17.15% above the same week last year. Mexico was the largest destination of 400,015 MT, with 300,620 MT shipped to Japan and 204,633 MT to Vietnam. Shipments for the marketing year are now at 72.21 MMT (2.... 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
11/30/21
Expiration Date
12/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
700,793 (-14,985)
768,447 (+17,790)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
478,153 (-11,964)
377,173 (-48,767)
Producers - Long / Short
339,364 (-23,049)
734,442 (+18,988)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
347,528 (+9,111)
20,104 (-151)
Managed Money - Long / Short
287,447 (-5,844)
302,446 (-57,841)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
190,706 (-6,120)
74,727 (+9,074)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
562-0 +4.76%
on 11/30/21
592-0 -0.55%
on 12/10/21
+11-4 (+1.99%)
since 11/12/21
3-Month
506-6 +16.18%
on 10/13/21
592-0 -0.55%
on 12/10/21
+68-4 (+13.17%)
since 09/14/21
52-Week
409-4 +43.77%
on 12/15/20
638-0 -7.72%
on 05/07/21
+177-0 (+42.99%)
since 12/14/20

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Corn Markets: Dec Futures Trigger Daily Death Cross

Corn market technical analysis: December futures face selling pressure as a daily death cross forms at the intersection of the 50-day and 200-day moving averages.

ZCZ26 : 460-4 (-0.59%)
Corn Slipping Lower on Tuesday Morning, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn price action is down 5 to 6 cents so far on Tuesday morning trade. Futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. Preliminary open...

ZCZ26 : 460-4 (-0.59%)
ZCU26 : 438-4 (-0.57%)
ZCN26 : 433-6 (-0.91%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2335 (-0.63%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0753 (-0.60%)
Wheat Falling Back on Tuesday

Wheat is showing 3 to 5 cent losses across most contracts. The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 5 cents lower on the day. Open interest was...

KEU26 : 676-6 (+1.58%)
KEN26 : 663-6 (+1.30%)
MWN26 : 6.0300s (unch)
ZWN26 : 615-0 (-1.91%)
ZWU26 : 646-0 (+1.69%)
Soybeans Fading Back on Tuesday AM Trade, as Conditions Recover

Soybeans are trading with 5 to 7 ¼ cent losses early on Tuesday. Futures closed with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents. Open interest suggested new buying, up 6,710 contracts on Monday. The cmdtyView national...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4600 (-0.32%)
ZLZ26 : 70.57 (-0.83%)
ZMZ26 : 316.3 (+0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2819 (-0.21%)
ZSX26 : 1192-2 (-0.21%)
ZSN26 : 1207-2 (+0.44%)
ZSQ26 : 1192-6 (-0.33%)
Grains test and fail against SIGNIFICANT resistance, again. What's next?

Grain markets tested and failed against significant resistance to start the week. Is that all we get for a rally, or is this just a healthy correction in a longer term uptrend?

Wheat Slips Lower on Monday

The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 5 cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¼ to 10 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was...

KEU26 : 676-6 (+1.58%)
KEN26 : 663-6 (+1.30%)
MWN26 : 6.0300s (unch)
ZWN26 : 615-0 (-1.91%)
ZWU26 : 646-0 (+1.69%)
Corn Fades into Monday’s Close, as Crop Ratings Improve

Corn futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as 1 1/2 cents higher at $4.10. The...

ZCZ26 : 460-4 (-0.59%)
ZCU26 : 438-4 (-0.57%)
ZCN26 : 433-6 (-0.91%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.2335 (-0.63%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0753 (-0.60%)
Soybeans Hold onto Monday Gains at the Close

Soybeans closed with Monday gains of 4 to 5 ½ vents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up a nickel at $11.50 3/4. Soymeal futures were down $3.20 to $6.30, with Soy Oil futures 148 to...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.4600 (-0.32%)
ZLZ26 : 70.57 (-0.83%)
ZMZ26 : 316.3 (+0.41%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.2819 (-0.21%)
ZSX26 : 1192-2 (-0.21%)
ZSN26 : 1207-2 (+0.44%)
ZSQ26 : 1192-6 (-0.33%)
Hogs Rally Early and Pulls Back

Hogs can't hold early rally. Settle lower on the day

Shootin' the Bull about December and February fats

The focus is on the December and February fat cattle.  Currently, they will be the most expensive inventory ever placed to date.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 608-4
2nd Resistance Point 599-6
1st Resistance Point 594-2
Last Price 588-6s
1st Support Level 580-0
2nd Support Level 571-2
3rd Support Level 565-6

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52-Week High 638-0
Last Price 588-6s
Fibonacci 61.8% 550-6
Fibonacci 50% 523-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 496-6
52-Week Low 409-4

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