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Corn Mar '25 (ZCH25)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Holds Steady on Monday

Corn futures closed out the Monday session with contracts fractionally mixed, as December was a one exception, up 2 cents. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView was up 2 1/2 cents at $3.87 1/4 per bu. 

USDA reported a couple private export sales this morning of 150,000 MT to Mexico and 120,000 MT of corn to unknown destinations, both for 2024/25.

NASS Crop Progress data showed 91 of the US corn harvest complete as of November 3. That compares to the 75% 5-year average pace. 

Export Inspections data showed 779,078 MT (30.67 mbu) of corn shipped in the week that ended on October 31. That was down 7.3% from last week but up 35.6% from the same week last year. A total of 521,067 MT was headed to Mexico, with 83,013 MT shipped to Japan. Marketing year to date shipments have totaled 7.423 MMT (292.24 mbu), which is 33.7% above the same period last year. 

A StoneX estimate for the US corn crop pegs yield at 183.7 bpa, down from the 184 bpa in their pre... 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
02/28/25 (115 days)
Expiration Date
03/14/25 (129 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 29, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
769,258 (+7,802)
806,110 (+71,129)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
405,262 (+27,541)
321,958 (-37,923)
Producers - Long / Short
467,951 (+3,320)
739,993 (+66,156)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
246,092 (-37)
10,902 (+454)
Managed Money - Long / Short
244,750 (+17,183)
280,258 (-35,167)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
160,512 (+10,358)
41,700 (-2,756)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
414-0 +3.99%
on 10/17/24
444-4 -3.15%
on 10/08/24
-11-2 (-2.55%)
since 10/04/24
3-Month
403-6 +6.63%
on 08/26/24
452-2 -4.81%
on 10/02/24
+6-2 (+1.47%)
since 08/05/24
52-Week
403-6 +6.63%
on 08/26/24
530-0 -18.77%
on 11/15/23
-97-6 (-18.50%)
since 11/03/23

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ZCZ24 : 417-0 (+0.12%)
ZCH25 : 430-0 (unch)
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The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Monday, with the soft wheat market the softest of the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were down 1/4 to 2 1/4 cents on the session, with Dec the lone exception,...

KEH25 : 585-2 (+0.26%)
MWZ24 : 608-4 (+0.58%)
KEZ24 : 573-6 (+0.48%)
ZWZ24 : 570-4 (+0.31%)
ZWH25 : 589-0 (+0.26%)
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Soybeans settled Monday with contracts up 1 ½ to 4 ¾ cents across the board. CmdtyView’s national front month Cash Bean price was up 4 cents at $9.39 3/4. Soymeal futures were up 90 cents to $4.30/ton...

ZLZ24 : 45.37 (-0.42%)
ZMZ24 : 300.0 (+0.13%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.3899 (+0.46%)
ZSX24 : 987-2s (+0.48%)
ZSX24 : 987-2s (+0.48%)
ZSF25 : 999-4 (+0.23%)
Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2024-11-04

MWZ24 : 608-4 (+0.58%)
ZSF25 : 999-4 (+0.23%)
XBH25 : 206.25 (unch)
XEX24 : 72.71 (-0.21%)
SWH25 : 563.20 (-0.74%)
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ZOZ24 : 394-6 (+1.22%)
ZRF25 : 14.765 (+0.27%)
MLZ24 : 213.00 (-0.35%)
Y2X24 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ24 : 417-0 (+0.12%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
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Wheat Posting Mixed Action at Midday

The wheat complex is posting mixed trade on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are down 1 to 2 cents so far on the session. KC HRW contracts are up 1 to 2 cents across the front months. MPLS spring wheat is up...

KEH25 : 585-2 (+0.26%)
MWZ24 : 608-4 (+0.58%)
KEZ24 : 573-6 (+0.48%)
ZWZ24 : 570-4 (+0.31%)
ZWH25 : 589-0 (+0.26%)
Soybeans Backing Off Overnight Strength

Soybeans are holding slightly higher as the market trades through Monday’s midday. There were another 440 deliveries issued overnight, all by a JP Morgan Customer. CmdtyView’s national front month...

ZLZ24 : 45.37 (-0.42%)
ZMZ24 : 300.0 (+0.13%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.3899 (+0.46%)
ZSX24 : 987-2s (+0.48%)
ZSX24 : 987-2s (+0.48%)
ZSF25 : 999-4 (+0.23%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 439-0
2nd Resistance Point 436-0
1st Resistance Point 433-0
Last Price 430-2
1st Support Level 427-0
2nd Support Level 424-0
3rd Support Level 421-0

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52-Week High 530-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 481-6
Fibonacci 50% 466-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 452-0
Last Price 430-2
52-Week Low 403-6

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