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Corn May '25 (ZCK25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Bulls Trying to Shake the Bears on Wednesday

Corn futures prices are 3 to 4 cents higher at midday on Wednesday.  While not exactly in control, bulls are at least making the shorts nervous with an aggressive bounce off of Monday’s life of contract lows. Preliminary open interest suggested some light short covering on Tuesday, dropping 21,565 contracts on higher price action. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price for new crop (2025 production) is up 5 ½ cents this morning at  $3.83 1/2. 

Brazil corn exports are expected to total 4.3 MMT in July according to ANEC, a 0.26 MMT increase from their prior number and above the 3.55 MMT from last year.

EIA data released late this morning put average daily ethanol production at 1.087 million barrels per day, up from 1.085 million the previous week. Traders had been looking for a steady ethanol production number during the week that ended on July 11.

Sep 25 Corn is at $4.05 1/4, up 4 cents,

Nearby Cash is at $3.92 3/4, up 4 cents,

Dec 25 Corn is at... 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
$1,155/1,050
First Notice Date
04/30/25
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
686,552 (+5,320)
520,888 (+13,916)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
287,159 (-9,320)
428,921 (-23,084)
Producers - Long / Short
407,427 (+15,560)
469,197 (+16,358)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
245,191 (-5,798)
17,757 (+2,000)
Managed Money - Long / Short
179,925 (-8,854)
359,212 (-19,107)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
107,234 (-466)
69,709 (-3,977)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
430-6 +1.80%
on 05/13/25
488-6 -10.28%
on 04/15/25
-46-4 (-9.59%)
since 04/14/25
3-Month
430-6 +1.80%
on 05/13/25
518-6 -15.47%
on 02/19/25
-70-2 (-13.81%)
since 02/14/25
52-Week
414-2 +5.85%
on 08/26/24
518-6 -15.47%
on 02/19/25
-72-0 (-14.10%)
since 05/14/24

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Corn Bulls Trying to Take Control on Wednesday

Corn price action is 4 to 6 cents higher so far on Wednesday morning. Futures held onto gains heading into the Tuesday close, as contracts were up 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys. Preliminary open interest...

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ZCZ25 : 424-0s (+1.01%)
ZCU25 : 405-2s (+1.00%)
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Wheat Sticking Close to Steady on Wednesday Morning

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KEU25 : 522-6s (-0.19%)
MWU25 : 5.9950s (-0.29%)
ZWU25 : 541-2s (+0.60%)
ZWZ25 : 561-6s (+0.54%)
Soybeans Pushing Higher Early on Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with gains of 9 to 10 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures slipped lower at midday, with contracts closing 5 to 6 cents in the red on Tuesday. Tuesdays preliminary open interest was...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.7525 (+1.99%)
ZLZ25 : 54.68s (+0.51%)
ZMZ25 : 283.5s (+1.43%)
ZSX25 : 1020-4s (+1.87%)
ZSQ25 : 1013-4s (+1.86%)
ZSU25 : 1005-6s (+1.87%)
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ZLZ25 : 54.68s (+0.51%)
ZMZ25 : 283.5s (+1.43%)
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ZSQ25 : 1013-4s (+1.86%)
ZSU25 : 1005-6s (+1.87%)
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Corn Holds onto Turnaround Tuesday Strength

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ZCZ25 : 424-0s (+1.01%)
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ZCPZ25US.CM : 3.9106 (+1.12%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9177 (+1.07%)
Wheat Closes with Mixed Trade on Tuesday

The wheat complex was mixed across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW wheat was down 3 to 4 cents at the close. KC HRW futures saw fractionally higher trade into the closing bell. MPLS spring wheat...

KEZ25 : 545-2s (-0.14%)
KEU25 : 522-6s (-0.19%)
MWU25 : 5.9950s (-0.29%)
ZWU25 : 541-2s (+0.60%)
ZWZ25 : 561-6s (+0.54%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 443-6
2nd Resistance Point 442-0
1st Resistance Point 440-2
Last Price 438-4s
1st Support Level 436-6
2nd Support Level 435-0
3rd Support Level 433-2

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52-Week High 518-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 478-7
Fibonacci 50% 466-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 454-1
Last Price 438-4s
52-Week Low 414-2

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