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Corn Mar '25 (ZCH25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Slipping Lower on Friday

Corn futures are trading with 1 to 2 cent losses in most contracts on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 1 cent at $4.10 1/4. Crude oil is falling $11.27 on the day following Iran agreeing to open the Strait of Hormuz this morning.

Export Sales data from Thursday morning took corn export commitments to 72.79 MMT as of April 9, up 29% from a year ago. That is 87% of the USDA export projection for 2025/26, which is lagging from the 90% average pace. Shipments are now 50.52 MMT, 60% of USDA’s number, and ahead of the 56% pace.

Buenos Aires Grains Exchange estimates the Argentina corn crop at 61 MMT, up 4 MMT from their previous number. That is in the direction of the Rosario Grain Exchange at 67 MMT, with the USDA down at 52 MMT. 

May 26 Corn  closed at $4.47 1/2, down 1 cent,

Nearby Cash  was $4.10 1/4, down 1 cents,

Jul 26 Corn  closed at $4.56 1/4, down 1 1/2 cents,

Dec 26 Corn  closed at $4.75, down 1 3/4 cents,

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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
$1,072/975
First Notice Date
02/28/25
Expiration Date
03/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
735,945 (-9,299)
968,914 (-49,973)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
459,961 (-28,798)
169,142 (+15,140)
Producers - Long / Short
395,241 (-7,694)
924,731 (-50,564)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
325,085 (-2,884)
28,564 (-688)
Managed Money - Long / Short
311,210 (-33,558)
100,234 (+13,418)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,751 (+4,760)
68,908 (+1,722)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
426-4 +4.45%
on 03/04/25
504-4 -11.69%
on 02/19/25
-50-6 (-10.23%)
since 02/14/25
3-Month
426-4 +4.45%
on 03/04/25
504-4 -11.69%
on 02/19/25
+3-4 (+0.79%)
since 12/13/24
52-Week
403-6 +10.34%
on 08/26/24
508-2 -12.35%
on 05/15/24
-35-0 (-7.28%)
since 03/14/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 448-4
2nd Resistance Point 447-0
1st Resistance Point 446-2
Last Price 445-4s
1st Support Level 444-0
2nd Support Level 442-4
3rd Support Level 441-6

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52-Week High 508-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 468-3
Fibonacci 50% 456-0
Last Price 445-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 443-5
52-Week Low 403-6

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