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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Fades on Tuesday to Close Mixed

Corn futures posted mixed trade on Tuesday, with contracts closing as much as 1 ¾ lower to a penny higher across the board. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 1 3/4 cents at $4.35 1/2.

The ProFarmer Crop Tour started on Monday, with South Dakota corn yields averaging 149.09 bushels per acre down 14.41% from the last year and 8.37% below the 3 year average. Ohio yields came in at 180.18 bpa, down 2.97% from a year ago and a 2.25% decline from the three year average. Results for Indiana and Nebraska will be announced later this evening.

The weekly Crop Progress report showed condition ratings down 1% this week at 60% in good to excellent condition, as the Brugler500 index was down 3 points to 353. By state via the Brugler500 index KS (-18), SD (-13), IN (-9), MN (-8), WI (-6), CO (-24), and TX (-11) all saw deteriorating conditions. Improvement was noted in NE (+2), ND (+17), OH (+7), as well as PA, NC, MI and KY.

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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
$990/900
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
442-6 +1.98%
on 04/15/26
475-0 -4.95%
on 05/05/26
+8-4 (+1.92%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
434-2 +3.97%
on 02/19/26
476-0 -5.15%
on 03/09/26
+9-4 (+2.15%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
420-6 +7.31%
on 08/14/25
479-2 -5.79%
on 05/22/25
-12-4 (-2.69%)
since 05/14/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 459-0
2nd Resistance Point 457-4
1st Resistance Point 454-4
Last Price 451-4s
1st Support Level 450-0
2nd Support Level 448-4
3rd Support Level 445-4

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52-Week High 479-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 456-7
Last Price 451-4s
Fibonacci 50% 450-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 443-1
52-Week Low 420-6

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