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Corn Dec '24 (ZCZ24)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Pushing Higher on Continued Export Business

The corn market is trading through election day with gains of 1 to 2 ½ cents so far, as export business continues to come in. The national average Cash Corn price from cmdtyView is up 2 1/2 cents at $3.90 3/4 per bu. 

USDA reported a private export sale of 124,000 MT of corn for 2024/25 sold to unknown destinations this morning.

Census data showed corn exports at 4.279 MMT (168.44 mbu) during September, which was the largest in 6 years for the month. That was also 35.61% above last year but down 17.02% from last month. Shipments of distillers were down 1.79% from 2023 at 1.012 MMT during September. Ethanol exports were a monthly record 148.49 million gallons during September and 5.17% above last month. Sorghum shipments were 473,627 MT in September, a 9-year high for the month.

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. 

A StoneX estimate for the US corn crop pegs yield at... 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
11/29/24 (24 days)
Expiration Date
12/13/24 (38 days)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec 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
399-0 +4.89%
on 10/17/24
428-0 -2.22%
on 10/08/24
-6-2 (-1.47%)
since 10/04/24
3-Month
385-0 +8.70%
on 08/27/24
434-2 -3.63%
on 10/02/24
+11-4 (+2.83%)
since 08/05/24
52-Week
385-0 +8.70%
on 08/27/24
519-6 -19.48%
on 11/15/23
-99-0 (-19.13%)
since 11/03/23

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ZMZ24 : 299.5s (-0.03%)
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ZSX24 : 993-6s (+0.66%)
ZSX24 : 993-6s (+0.66%)
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Corn Pushing Higher on Continued Export Business

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ZCZ24 : 418-4s (+0.48%)
ZCZ24 : 418-4s (+0.48%)
ZCH25 : 432-0s (+0.47%)
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KEH25 : 589-0s (+0.90%)
MWZ24 : 610-4s (+0.91%)
KEZ24 : 576-6s (+1.01%)
ZWZ24 : 572-4s (+0.66%)
ZWH25 : 591-0s (+0.60%)
Grain Markets Hold Ground Overnight

Grain markets are trading in positive territory this morning, will it hold through the session?

Wheat Popping Higher on Tuesday AM

Wheat futures are trading higher across the three markets on Tuesday morning. The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Monday, with the soft wheat market the softest of the three exchanges. Chicago SRW...

KEH25 : 589-0s (+0.90%)
MWZ24 : 610-4s (+0.91%)
KEZ24 : 576-6s (+1.01%)
ZWZ24 : 572-4s (+0.66%)
ZWH25 : 591-0s (+0.60%)
Corn Starting Out Slightly Higher on Tuesday AM

Corn prices are sneaking out fractional to 1 cent gains so far. Futures closed out the Monday session with contracts fractionally mixed, as December was a one exception, up 2 cents. The national average...

ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8978 (+0.66%)
ZCZ24 : 418-4s (+0.48%)
ZCZ24 : 418-4s (+0.48%)
ZCH25 : 432-0s (+0.47%)
Soybeans Pushing Higher to Kickoff Election Day

Soybeans are trading with 3 to 4 cent gains on Tuesday morning, with November ticking lower in deliveries. There were just 2 deliveries issued overnight. Futures settled Monday with contracts up 1 ½ to...

ZLZ24 : 44.99s (-1.25%)
ZMZ24 : 299.5s (-0.03%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 9.4460 (+0.60%)
ZSX24 : 993-6s (+0.66%)
ZSX24 : 993-6s (+0.66%)
ZSF25 : 1001-6s (+0.45%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 424-7
2nd Resistance Point 422-3
1st Resistance Point 420-3
Last Price 418-4s
1st Support Level 415-7
2nd Support Level 413-3
3rd Support Level 411-3

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52-Week High 519-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 468-2
Fibonacci 50% 452-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 436-4
Last Price 418-4s
52-Week Low 385-0

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