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Corn Mar '18 (ZCH18)

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Corn Futures Market News and Commentary

Corn Falls ahead of Report Day

Nearby corn prices were 5 ¾ cents lower at the close on Wednesday, leaving the board 12 cents in the red for the week’s move. Open interest continues to rise ahead of Thursday’s reports, up 2,573 contracts on Tuesday’s lower market. 

EIA reported ethanol output averaged 1.054 million barrels per day during the week that ended 3/22. That was up from 1.046 million bpd the week prior and was a 3-wk high. Ethanol stocks increased by 97k barrels over the week to 26.09 million barrels. 

Traders are looking for USDA’s FAS to report between 800k MT and 1.3 MMT of old crop corn was sold for export during the week that ended 3/21. New crop bookings are estimated to be below 150k MT for the week. 

South Korea is on the market for corn, with NOFI tendering for 134k MT and FLC booking 65k MT without issuing a tender on Tuesday. MFG reportedly booked 70k MT of feed corn. 

Safras and Mercado reported Brazil’s corn planting as 97.3% for 2nd crop as of 3/22. That compares to... 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
$1,430/1,300
First Notice Date
02/28/18
Expiration Date
03/14/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Corn Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
683,677 (+25,555)
500,187 (+41,115)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
294,129 (-3,115)
469,642 (-16,632)
Producers - Long / Short
391,933 (+10,417)
442,039 (+25,113)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
243,881 (-410)
10,285 (+454)
Managed Money - Long / Short
174,040 (-7,064)
418,226 (-15,197)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
120,089 (+3,949)
51,416 (-1,435)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
364-2 +5.28%
on 02/22/18
388-6 -1.35%
on 03/13/18
+16-2 (+4.42%)
since 02/14/18
3-Month
345-4 +11.00%
on 01/12/18
388-6 -1.35%
on 03/13/18
+35-0 (+10.04%)
since 12/14/17
52-Week
345-4 +11.00%
on 01/12/18
426-0 -9.98%
on 07/11/17
-9-6 (-2.48%)
since 03/14/17

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Front month soy futures were weaker on Wednesday led by the soy oil futures. Soy Oil futures closed more than 70 points weaker with 1.5% losses. Beans were down by 4 ¾ to 7 ½ cents across the front...

ZLK24 : 47.59 (-0.17%)
ZMK24 : 337.8 (-0.35%)
ZSK24 : 1188-6 (-0.31%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3518 (-0.56%)
ZSN24 : 1203-0 (-0.29%)
ZSQ24 : 1201-4 (-0.29%)
Wheat Closed Mixed on Wednesday

KC wheat futures ended the day mixed within 1 ¾ cents of UNCH. The soft red winter wheat futures were 2 ½ to 4 cents higher and hard red spring wheat was 3 ¾ cents higher on the day. May SRW is sitting...

ZWK24 : 547-6 (+0.05%)
ZWN24 : 563-2 (+0.09%)
KEK24 : 578-2 (unch)
MWK24 : 651-2 (+0.04%)
Corn Falls ahead of Report Day

Nearby corn prices were 5 ¾ cents lower at the close on Wednesday, leaving the board 12 cents in the red for the week’s move. Open interest continues to rise ahead of Thursday’s reports, up 2,573...

ZCK24 : 427-0 (+0.06%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0442 (-1.35%)
ZCN24 : 439-4 (+0.06%)
ZCU24 : 448-4 (unch)
Corn Analysis With Downside Target

The recent rally from 78.6% at 410.00 based on the May continuation chart was stopped by the 442.75 major Gann square on 3/12/24 and 3/21/24.

ZCK24 : 427-0 (+0.06%)
Pure Hedge - Livestock and Grain

It will be a busy day tomorrow.

Shootin' the Bull about fleeing traders

Very little took place today after another excessively volatile day.  Traders fled in droves on Tuesday.  Open interest dropped over 8,000 contracts.  Triangulation of price continues to be the anticipated...

Wheat Mixed Mostly Higher for Wednesday’s Midday

The wheat board is showing gains for Chicago and Minneapolis at midday. Futures initially were pushing lower for Wednesday, but SRW is trading 7 cents off the lows for fractional to 1 ¾ cent gains. KC...

ZWK24 : 547-6 (+0.05%)
ZWN24 : 563-2 (+0.09%)
KEK24 : 578-2 (unch)
MWK24 : 651-2 (+0.04%)
Beans Off Lows, Still Red at Midday

The midday soy market is trading mostly lower, though meal is off the lows and in the black. Soybean futures are still down by 3 ¼ to 5 ½ cents, though futures have recovered a nickel from their session...

ZMK24 : 337.8 (-0.35%)
ZLK24 : 47.59 (-0.17%)
ZSK24 : 1188-6 (-0.31%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3518 (-0.56%)
ZSN24 : 1203-0 (-0.29%)
ZSQ24 : 1201-4 (-0.29%)
Midweek Losses in Corn Market

Corn futures are falling by 3 to 3 ¾ cents through Wednesday’s midday. May was down by 5 cents earlier in the day. Open interest continues to rise ahead of Thursday’s reports, up 2,573 contracts on...

ZCK24 : 427-0 (+0.06%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0442 (-1.35%)
ZCN24 : 439-4 (+0.06%)
ZCU24 : 448-4 (unch)
Grain Markest Slide Lower Ahead of the USDA Report

Corn and soybean futures had a weaker close on Tuesday which has led to follow-through pressure in the early morning trade. Where's support?

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 387-4
1st Resistance Point 385-4
Last Price 383-4s
1st Support Level 382-4
2nd Support Level 381-4
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 426-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 395-2
Fibonacci 50% 385-6
Last Price 383-4s
Fibonacci 38.2% 376-2
52-Week Low 345-4

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