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Corn Mar '23 (ZCH23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slipping Back on Wednesday Morning Trade

Corn price action is fractionally to 1 ¼ cents in the red so far on Wednesday morning. Futures posted steady to penny higher trade across the front months on Tuesday. Open interest was up 3,523 contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was steady at $3.95 1/4. The average close for December futures in February has been $4.58, as the base spring price for crop insurance is underway.  

The monthly WASDE update from the USDA showed the US ending stocks cut by 100 mbu, with carryout projected at 2.117 bbu. The only major adjustment was a 100 mbu increase to the export projection.

The world numbers also got an update, with Brazil corn production unchanged, as well as Argentina. World ending stocks were projected at 288.98 MMT, down 1.93 MMT from January.

Brazilian corn exports are estimated to total 953,217 MT during February according to ANEC, which is up 159,953 MT from their previous number.

Mar 26 Corn  closed at $4.28 3/4, unch, currently down... 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
$1,072/975
First Notice Date
02/28/23
Expiration Date
03/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
777,607 (+3,093)
724,691 (+2,868)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
344,781 (+3,205)
379,479 (+6,232)
Producers - Long / Short
462,208 (+8,841)
669,476 (+13,125)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
275,040 (+5,624)
14,856 (+1,115)
Managed Money - Long / Short
213,807 (+910)
294,420 (-73)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
130,974 (+2,295)
85,059 (+6,305)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
618-2 +1.50%
on 03/09/23
683-0 -8.13%
on 02/21/23
-54-6 (-8.02%)
since 02/14/23
3-Month
618-2 +1.50%
on 03/09/23
688-6 -8.89%
on 01/18/23
-23-0 (-3.54%)
since 12/14/22
52-Week
568-6 +10.33%
on 07/22/22
768-4 -18.35%
on 05/16/22
-23-0 (-3.54%)
since 03/14/22

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 632-1
2nd Resistance Point 629-7
1st Resistance Point 628-5
Last Price 627-4s
1st Support Level 625-1
2nd Support Level 622-7
3rd Support Level 621-5

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52-Week High 768-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 692-2
Fibonacci 50% 668-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 645-0
Last Price 627-4s
52-Week Low 568-6

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