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Corn May '26 (ZCK26)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Heads into the Long Weekend Mixed

Corn futures headed into the long weekend, with some front month weakness as money was being taken off the table. Old crop contracts were fractionally to 2 cents lower, as new crop was steady to fractionally higher. May was down 9 ¾ cents this week, with December dropping 9 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 2 1/4 cent at $4.12 1/2.  Crude Oil was up $11.94 at $112.06, after President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3 weeks more of strikes and an uncertain fate to the Strait of Hormuz. The market is closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. The Monday session will have a normal Sunday night open.

Export Sales data from Thursday morning showed 1.15 MMT for old crop business in the week ending on 3/26. That was down 5.6% from last week and 2% below the same period last year. Mexico was the top buyer of 170,700 MT, with Japan purchasing 168,800 MT and 150,900 MT in sales to Taiwan. New crop business was tallied at 10... 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
04/30/26 (28 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (42 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
729,492 (-9,244)
1,043,714 (+49,355)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
505,346 (+34,014)
129,986 (-29,004)
Producers - Long / Short
387,573 (-4,205)
1,001,091 (+45,439)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
328,861 (-6,562)
29,565 (+2,393)
Managed Money - Long / Short
363,377 (+19,719)
83,747 (-29,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
141,969 (+14,295)
46,239 (+19)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
440-2 +2.73%
on 03/04/26
476-0 -4.99%
on 03/09/26
+6-4 (+1.46%)
since 03/02/26
3-Month
426-2 +6.10%
on 01/13/26
476-0 -4.99%
on 03/09/26
+6-6 (+1.52%)
since 01/02/26
52-Week
420-6 +7.49%
on 08/14/25
488-0 -7.33%
on 04/16/25
-18-2 (-3.88%)
since 04/02/25

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ZLK26 : 68.94s (+2.73%)
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ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8732 (-0.19%)
ZSX26 : 1154-0s (-0.13%)
ZSK26 : 1163-4s (-0.43%)
ZSN26 : 1180-0s (-0.38%)
Wheat Close the Week with Slight Gains

The wheat complex held on for marginal gains to head into the long weekend. Chicago SRW futures saw fractional to 2 cent gains on the day, with May down 6 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 2 to...

KEN26 : 631-0s (+0.44%)
KEK26 : 615-6s (+0.33%)
MWK26 : 6.4675s (+0.74%)
ZWK26 : 598-2s (+0.13%)
ZWN26 : 609-4s (+0.12%)
Corn Heads into the Long Weekend Mixed

Corn futures headed into the long weekend, with some front month weakness as money was being taken off the table. Old crop contracts were fractionally to 2 cents lower, as new crop was steady to fractionally...

ZCZ26 : 481-2s (unch)
ZCN26 : 463-2s (-0.38%)
ZCK26 : 452-2s (-0.44%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4179 (-0.08%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1247 (-0.56%)
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Soybeans Slipping at Midday

Soybeans are showing fractional to 3 cent losses in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 2 3/4 cents at $10.97 3/4. Soymeal futures are down $3.00 to $3.60, with Soy...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9405 (-0.49%)
ZLK26 : 68.94s (+2.73%)
ZMK26 : 315.2s (-0.94%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8732 (-0.19%)
ZSX26 : 1154-0s (-0.13%)
ZSK26 : 1163-4s (-0.43%)
ZSN26 : 1180-0s (-0.38%)
Corn Trading Mixed on Thursday

Corn futures are showing mixed trade with contracts within a penny of unchanged, as the front months are weaker. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 3/4 cent at $4.15 3/4. Crude Oil...

ZCZ26 : 481-2s (unch)
ZCN26 : 463-2s (-0.38%)
ZCK26 : 452-2s (-0.44%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4179 (-0.08%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1247 (-0.56%)
Wheat Holding Gains at Midday

The wheat complex is showing gains so far on Thursday as the market looks to a three-day weekend. Chicago SRW futures are showing penny gains in the front months at midday. KC HRW futures are 5 to 6 cents...

KEN26 : 631-0s (+0.44%)
KEK26 : 615-6s (+0.33%)
MWK26 : 6.4675s (+0.74%)
ZWK26 : 598-2s (+0.13%)
ZWN26 : 609-4s (+0.12%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 467-3
2nd Resistance Point 463-7
1st Resistance Point 458-1
Last Price 452-2s
1st Support Level 448-7
2nd Support Level 445-3
3rd Support Level 439-5

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52-Week High 488-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 462-2
Fibonacci 50% 454-3
Last Price 452-2s
Fibonacci 38.2% 446-4
52-Week Low 420-6

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