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Corn Jul '26 (ZCN26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Rallies into Friday’s Close Following Week of Weaker Tour Yields

Corn futures found late strength on Friday with contracts 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents higher across the board. September was 24 ¾ cents higher on the week, with December rallying 25 ¼ cents. September options expired today. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 cents at $4.52 ½.

USDA reported 205,000 MT of corn sold during the reporting period to unknown destinations this morning. 

Following this week’s Crop Tour, Pro Farmer estimates the US national yield at 173.2 pba, with production at 15.344 bbu.

Weekly CFTC data tallied managed money spec traders in corn futures and options at a net long of 250,505 contracts by 8/18. That was a 83,735 contracts increase on the week, coming from a mix of new length and shorts covering.

USDA Export Sales data from Thursday now has old crop corn commitments at 87.74 MMT, which is 24% above last year. That is also 102% of the USDA projection and matching the pace from last year. Accumulated sales for new crop are now... 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
06/30/26
Expiration Date
07/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Jul '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
710,588 (+8,969)
956,188 (+56,441)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
509,795 (+23,523)
207,653 (-33,707)
Producers - Long / Short
327,453 (-8,094)
916,893 (+55,678)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
367,369 (+15,600)
23,529 (-700)
Managed Money - Long / Short
321,475 (+8,646)
139,783 (-47,171)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
188,320 (+14,877)
67,870 (+13,464)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
447-6 -3.13%
on 07/13/26
+21-0 (+5.09%)
since 06/12/26
3-Month
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
487-4 -11.03%
on 05/05/26
-18-6 (-4.14%)
since 04/14/26
52-Week
398-4 +8.85%
on 06/29/26
487-4 -11.03%
on 05/05/26
-18-0 (-3.98%)
since 07/14/25

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Corn Rallies into Friday’s Close Following Week of Weaker Tour Yields

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The Final Yield Estimates Just Dropped!

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Shootin' the Bull about a Novel's worth of events this week

In my opinion, so much transpired this week that it would take a novel to cover all the events.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 447-4
2nd Resistance Point 444-2
1st Resistance Point 439-0
Last Price 433-6s
1st Support Level 430-4
2nd Support Level 427-2
3rd Support Level 422-0

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52-Week High 487-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 453-4
Fibonacci 50% 443-0
Last Price 433-6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 432-4
52-Week Low 398-4

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