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Corn Dec '23 (ZCZ23)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Closes Monday with Strength

The corn market held onto fractional to 4 cent gains on Monday, helped by pre-report positioning and a large US export figure. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.32 1/2. 

The USDA reported a private export sale of 126,000 MT of corn to Japan this morning for 2024/25.

This morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of 1.819 MMT (71.64 mbu) of corn shipped in the week that ended on March 6. That was an increase of 34.54% from last week, a MY high, and 56.04% above the same week last year. The largest destination was Japan at 399,293 MT, with 391,083 MT to Mexico and 209,098 MT to South Korea. Marketing year exports are now at 29.078 MMT (1.145 bbu), which is now 33% above the same week last year.

Ahead of the USDA report on Tuesday, analysts are expecting to see a 24 mbu reduction to the US corn carryout projection, to 1.516 bbu. On the world side, traders are looking for the Argentina total to be trimmed 1 MMT to 49 MMT, wi... 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
11/30/23
Expiration Date
12/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 4, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
744,078 (-147)
1,016,907 (-86,001)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
492,878 (-104,828)
157,440 (+895)
Producers - Long / Short
385,230 (+20,625)
959,222 (-74,448)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
321,637 (-12,340)
20,474 (-3,121)
Managed Money - Long / Short
297,148 (-114,691)
90,304 (+12,308)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
195,730 (+9,863)
67,136 (-11,413)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
447-0 +2.18%
on 11/29/23
480-4 -4.94%
on 11/15/23
-21-4 (-4.50%)
since 11/14/23
3-Month
447-0 +2.18%
on 11/29/23
509-4 -10.35%
on 10/20/23
-23-6 (-4.94%)
since 09/14/23
52-Week
447-0 +2.18%
on 11/29/23
629-6 -27.47%
on 06/21/23
-139-4 (-23.40%)
since 12/14/22

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Corn Closes Monday with Strength

The corn market held onto fractional to 4 cent gains on Monday, helped by pre-report positioning and a large US export figure. CmdtyView’s national average Cash Corn price was up 3 1/2 cents at $4.32...

ZCZ25 : 454-0 (-0.22%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3249 (+0.80%)
ZCPZ25US.CM : 4.1970 (+0.18%)
ZCH25 : 458-0 (-0.16%)
ZCK25 : 470-6 (-0.26%)
Wheat Posts Double Digit Monday Strength

The wheat complex was in rally mode on Monday with contracts up double digits across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 11 to 12 cents on the day. KC HRW futures closed with 13 to 15 cent gains...

KEK25 : 573-6 (-0.82%)
MWH25 : 590-0s (unch)
KEH25 : 565-6s (unch)
ZWH25 : 544-0 (-0.23%)
ZWK25 : 557-4 (-0.89%)
Soybeans Fall on Monday

Soybeans were pressured by oil weakness on Monday, with contracts closing 7 to 11 cents in the red. The cmdtyView national front month Cash Bean price was down 10 1/4 cents at $9.49 1/4. Soymeal futures...

ZSPX25US.CM : 9.5501 (-0.80%)
ZLK25 : 42.18 (-0.19%)
ZMK25 : 301.7 (-0.20%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.4932 (-1.07%)
ZSH25 : 997-0 (-0.28%)
ZSX25 : 1015-2 (-0.25%)
ZSK25 : 1011-6 (-0.22%)
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ZOK25 : 376-0 (-0.27%)
MWK25 : 599-4 (-0.83%)
RSK25 : 602.80 (-0.36%)
CTK25 : 65.73 (-0.41%)
H1K25 : 2,100.00s (unch)
ZSK25 : 1011-6 (-0.22%)
KGK25 : 0.6600s (unch)
HLK25 : 8,854.00s (unch)
$DXY : 103.89 (+0.03%)
MWK25 : 599-4 (-0.83%)
ZSK25 : 1011-6 (-0.22%)
ZCK25 : 470-6 (-0.26%)
Soybeans Weaker at Monday’s Midday

The soybean market saw is posting weakness at Monday’s midday, with losses of 7 to 11 cents. There were 142 deliveries for March soybeans overnight, all by a JP Morgan Customer and stopped by the Bunge...

ZSPX25US.CM : 9.5501 (-0.80%)
ZLK25 : 42.18 (-0.19%)
ZMK25 : 301.7 (-0.20%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.4932 (-1.07%)
ZSH25 : 997-0 (-0.28%)
ZSX25 : 1015-2 (-0.25%)
ZSK25 : 1011-6 (-0.22%)
Corn Trading with Gains at Midday

The corn market is holding onto the gains at Monday’s midday, up fractionally to 4 cents following a robust inspections number reported this morning. There were no new deliveries issued against March...

ZCZ25 : 454-0 (-0.22%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.3249 (+0.80%)
ZCPZ25US.CM : 4.1970 (+0.18%)
ZCH25 : 458-0 (-0.16%)
ZCK25 : 470-6 (-0.26%)
Wheat Rallying on Monday

The wheat complex is trading with double digit strength on Monday. Chicago SRW futures is posting 13 to 14 cent higher trade at midday. KC HRW futures are trading with 17 to 18 cent gains in the front...

KEK25 : 573-6 (-0.82%)
MWH25 : 590-0s (unch)
KEH25 : 565-6s (unch)
ZWH25 : 544-0 (-0.23%)
ZWK25 : 557-4 (-0.89%)
Volatility Remains the Common Theme Across Futures Markets

Last week was a volatile one for a lot of different markets, that theme seems to have carried over into the start of this week. Here are some things to keep an eye on for the grain and livestock markets....

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 462-1
2nd Resistance Point 461-1
1st Resistance Point 458-7
Last Price 456-6s
1st Support Level 455-5
2nd Support Level 454-5
3rd Support Level 452-3

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52-Week High 629-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 560-0
Fibonacci 50% 538-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 516-6
Last Price 456-6s
52-Week Low 447-0

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