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Corn Dec '25 (ZCZ25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallying to Near the Spring Highs as Weaker Tour Yields Continue

Corn prices are off to an early rally on Thursday, with contracts up 5 to 6 cents. Futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally to 5 ¼ cents. Open interest saw an exit of September (-18,244), with the rest of the board up a combined 13,993 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up a dime at $4.45 1/2.

The ProFarmer Crop Tour showed Illinois corn yields averaging 184.19 bushels per acre down 7.71% from the last year and 7.52% below the 3 year average. The western Three districts of Iowa were pegged at 189.73 to 191.8 bpa, all below their restive tour averages last year. Results for the full IA yield, as well as MN will be announced later this evening.

Weekly EIA data from Wednesday morning showed a 28,000 barrel per day drop in ethanol production for the week ending on August 14 to 1.089 million barrels. Stocks were up 323,000 barrels to 25.121 million barrels. Refiner... 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
11/28/25
Expiration Date
12/12/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
701,619 (+8,745)
899,747 (-1,472)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
486,272 (+5,415)
241,360 (+15,571)
Producers - Long / Short
335,547 (+8,432)
861,215 (-2,099)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
351,769 (+2,140)
24,229 (+2,454)
Managed Money - Long / Short
312,829 (+3,112)
186,954 (+22,058)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
173,443 (+2,303)
54,406 (-6,487)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
422-2 +2.19%
on 11/25/25
442-6 -2.54%
on 11/14/25
-3-6 (-0.86%)
since 11/12/25
3-Month
409-2 +5.44%
on 10/14/25
442-6 -2.54%
on 11/14/25
+1-4 (+0.35%)
since 09/12/25
52-Week
392-0 +10.08%
on 08/12/25
479-6 -10.06%
on 02/20/25
-10-2 (-2.32%)
since 12/12/24

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Corn Rallying to Near the Spring Highs as Weaker Tour Yields Continue

Corn prices are off to an early rally on Thursday, with contracts up 5 to 6 cents. Futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally...

ZCZ26 : 503-6 (+1.15%)
ZCZ26 : 503-6 (+1.15%)
ZCU26 : 478-4 (+1.16%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6963 (+1.24%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5004 (+1.23%)
Wheat Kicking Off Thursday with Gains

Wheat is trading with gains so far on Thursday AM. The wheat complex rallied across the three exchanges on the midweek session. Chicago SRW contracts was up 10 to 16 1/4 cents across most contracts. Open...

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KEU26 : 764-4 (+0.33%)
MWU26 : 7.0125 (+1.04%)
ZWU26 : 686-0 (+0.85%)
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Corn Rally to Wednesday’s Final Bell

Corn futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally to 5 ¼ cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up...

ZCZ26 : 503-6 (+1.15%)
ZCZ26 : 503-6 (+1.15%)
ZCU26 : 478-4 (+1.16%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.6963 (+1.24%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.5004 (+1.23%)
Wheat Posts Wednesday Strength

The wheat complex rallied across the three exchanges on the midweek session. Chicago SRW contracts was up 10 to 16 1/4 cents across most contracts. KC HRW futures were 12 ½ to 18 ½ cents higher on the...

KEZ26 : 779-2 (+0.32%)
KEU26 : 764-4 (+0.33%)
MWU26 : 7.0125 (+1.04%)
ZWU26 : 686-0 (+0.85%)
ZWZ26 : 703-4 (+0.86%)
Soybeans Rally on Wednesday

Soybeans closed out the Wednesday session with contracts up 11 ¼ to 21 ½ cents across most months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 cents at $11.98. Soymeal futures were up $4.70...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.0230 (+0.36%)
ZLZ26 : 70.76 (+1.14%)
ZMZ26 : 327.4 (+0.55%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.8385 (+0.39%)
ZSX26 : 1241-6 (+0.36%)
ZSU26 : 1226-0 (+0.31%)
ZSX26 : 1241-6 (+0.36%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 445-0
2nd Resistance Point 441-0
1st Resistance Point 436-2
Last Price 431-4s
1st Support Level 427-4
2nd Support Level 423-4
3rd Support Level 418-6

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52-Week High 479-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 446-2
Fibonacci 50% 435-7
Last Price 431-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 425-4
52-Week Low 392-0

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