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Corn Dec '24 (ZCZ24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Pushing Higher on Wednesday

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 cents in most contracts. Futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. Preliminary open interest was down 3,986 contracts, mostly rolling out of May, down 28,957. May options expire on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. 

USDA reported two private sales of 2025/26 corn on Tuesday, one of 100,000 MT to Colombia and another of 195,000 MT to unknown destinations.

NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 11% planted as of Sunday, which was 2% ahead of the 5-year average pace of 9%. Planting pace in IA was just 2% complete, lagging the 8% average, with the three main Eastern Corn Belt states well above normal. The crop was also 4% emerged, which is 2 percentage points faster than normal. 

USDA’s Attache in Argentina increased their outlook on the corn production for the country to 60 MMT. That is well above the official USDA World Ag Outlo... 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
11/29/24
Expiration Date
12/13/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
762,143 (+26,198)
964,330 (-4,584)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
459,043 (-918)
210,162 (+41,020)
Producers - Long / Short
413,083 (+17,842)
908,715 (-16,016)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
321,214 (-3,871)
27,769 (-795)
Managed Money - Long / Short
297,194 (-14,016)
144,576 (+44,342)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
161,849 (+13,098)
65,586 (-3,322)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
414-6 +3.68%
on 11/27/24
443-2 -2.99%
on 12/11/24
+3-4 (+0.82%)
since 11/13/24
3-Month
399-0 +7.77%
on 10/17/24
443-2 -2.99%
on 12/11/24
+16-6 (+4.05%)
since 09/13/24
52-Week
385-0 +11.69%
on 08/27/24
513-0 -16.18%
on 12/15/23
-77-6 (-15.31%)
since 12/13/23

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Corn Pushing Higher on Wednesday

Corn price action is up 2 to 3 cents in most contracts. Futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. Preliminary open interest was down 3,986 contracts, mostly...

ZCZ26 : 484-2 (+0.52%)
ZCN26 : 464-4 (+0.54%)
ZCK26 : 455-6 (+0.44%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4545 (+0.56%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1973 (+0.53%)
Soybeans Extending Gains to Wednesday

Soybeans prices are 1 to 4 cents so far on Wednesday. Futures were in rally mode on Tuesday, with bean oil continuing to pull the market higher, up 6 ¾ to 9 1/4 cents on the beans. Open interest was down...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0715 (-0.32%)
ZLN26 : 71.40 (-0.35%)
ZMN26 : 319.3 (-0.59%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9514 (-0.36%)
ZSX26 : 1162-4 (-0.34%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6 (-0.32%)
ZSN26 : 1186-2 (-0.34%)
Wheat Slipping on Wednesday Morning

Wheat is trading with early Wednesday weakness. The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. Open...

KEN26 : 655-2 (-0.08%)
KEK26 : 643-2 (-0.04%)
MWK26 : 6.6575 (+0.04%)
ZWK26 : 603-4 (-0.25%)
ZWN26 : 611-4 (-0.20%)
KC Wheat Continues Bullish Climb Plus December Wheat Call Spread

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Soybeans Follow Bean Oil Rally on Tuesday

Soybeans were in rally mode on Tuesday, with bean oil continuing to pull the market higher, up 6 ¾ to 9 1/4 cents on the beans. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 9 1/4 cents at $11.11...

ZSPAUS.CM : 11.0715 (-0.32%)
ZLN26 : 71.40 (-0.35%)
ZMN26 : 319.3 (-0.59%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.9514 (-0.36%)
ZSX26 : 1162-4 (-0.34%)
ZSK26 : 1170-6 (-0.32%)
ZSN26 : 1186-2 (-0.34%)
Corn Close with Gains on Tuesday

Corn futures closed the Tuesday trade with contracts 1 ½ to 3 cents higher on the session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. USDA reported two private sales...

ZCZ26 : 484-2 (+0.52%)
ZCN26 : 464-4 (+0.54%)
ZCK26 : 455-6 (+0.44%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4545 (+0.56%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1973 (+0.53%)
Wheat Close with Gains on Tuesday

The wheat complex was back in rally mode with gains across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 5 to 8 cents higher on the session. KC HRW futures saw 7 ½ to 9 ¾ cent gains on the day....

KEN26 : 655-2 (-0.08%)
KEK26 : 643-2 (-0.04%)
MWK26 : 6.6575 (+0.04%)
ZWK26 : 603-4 (-0.25%)
ZWN26 : 611-4 (-0.20%)
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Shootin' the Bull about a Head & Shoulders pattern

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 442-1
2nd Resistance Point 438-1
1st Resistance Point 434-1
Last Price 430-0s
1st Support Level 426-1
2nd Support Level 422-1
3rd Support Level 418-1

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52-Week High 513-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 464-1
Fibonacci 50% 449-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 433-7
Last Price 430-0s
52-Week Low 385-0

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