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Corn (ZC): COT Report, Price & Analysis ZC

Track how "Smart Money" institutions are positioning themselves in Corn (ZC). By analyzing the latest Commitments of Traders (COT) data from the CORN - CHICAGO BOARD OF TRADE, with real-time price charts and sector comparisons, we provide a deep dive into the current market dynamics. Understanding these underlying shifts allows you to better anticipate where the market might be heading next.

About Corn (ZC)

About Corn (Maize)

Corn is a versatile cereal grain and one of the most widely grown crops globally. The United States, China, and Brazil are the world's largest producers.

Primary Usage

It serves as a primary source of livestock feed, a staple food for human consumption (corn flour, sweetcorn), and a key feedstock for biofuel (ethanol) production. It's also used to produce high-fructose corn syrup.

Market Dynamics & Key Drivers

  • Energy Markets: Due to its dominant use in ethanol production, corn prices are strongly correlated with crude oil and gasoline prices.
  • Weather & Yields: Planting seasons in the US Midwest (the Corn Belt) and summer weather heavily dictate global supply.
  • Trade Policies: Chinese import demand and international tariffs play a crucial role in export volumes.
Price
$447.25 / bu Bushel (bu) is a unit of volume used for dry commodities like grains. For Corn and Soybeans, one bushel is about 56-60 lbs (25-27 kg); for Wheat, it's about 60 lbs (27 kg).
Apr 08, 2026
Market Sentiment
Increasing Bearish
Outlook
Net Position
Net Position: Difference between long and short contracts of Non-Commercials (large speculators/funds). A positive value means they are predominantly net-long (expecting rising prices).
199,942
▼ 33.8%
Market Situation
The market situation analyzes the current net positioning compared to the historical average of recent years (Z-Score). This helps to identify extreme market conditions.
Bullish

Corn (ZC) Price Chart

COT Charts

Latest News for Corn

Origin Agritech Co-Authors Plant Biotechnology Journal Study That Breaks the Long-Standing Trade-Off Between Early-Maturing and High-Yield Corn
Origin Agritech Co-Authors Plant Biotechnology Journal Study That Breaks the Long-Standing Trade-Off Between Early-Maturing and High-Yield Corn

Gene-Editing Strategy Targets the Regulatory Switches of a Key Corn Gene, Producing Corn That Flowers Up to Five Days Earlier With Yields Comparable to Standard Varieties — A Fo...

PRNewsWire PRNewsWire, 4 days ago

Itaconix trials plant-based polymer on US corn crops
Itaconix trials plant-based polymer on US corn crops

Itaconix PLC (AIM:ITX, OTCQB:ITXXF, FRA:18G0) is running field trials on American corn farms this growing season to assess whether its polymer technology can improve nutrient up...

Proactive Investors Proactive Investors, 5 days ago

Bayer sued for allegedly monopolizing US market for GMO corn seeds
Bayer sued for allegedly monopolizing US market for GMO corn seeds

Bayer used illegal and anti-competitive practices to monopolize the U.S. market for genetically engineered corn seeds, reaping "hundreds of millions, if not ​billions, of ill-go...

Reuters Reuters, 9 days ago

Positioning History

commercial and non-commercial positions
Date Position Net Position
Difference between Non-Commercial Long and Short
Non-Comm. Long
Speculators & funds betting on rising prices
Non-Comm. Short
Speculators & funds betting on falling prices
Comm. Long
Hedgers/producers hedging against rising prices
Comm. Short
Hedgers/producers hedging against falling prices
Jun 02, 2026 Bullish 199,942 463,970 264,028 792,582 903,976
May 26, 2026 Bullish 302,002 521,725 219,723 773,197 1,004,716
May 19, 2026 Bullish 358,102 569,689 211,587 757,342 1,045,967
May 12, 2026 Bullish 383,537 570,798 187,261 743,273 1,003,229
May 05, 2026 Bullish 433,384 601,877 168,493 752,467 1,121,315
Apr 28, 2026 Bullish 340,740 529,281 188,541 728,242 1,010,371
Apr 21, 2026 Bullish 263,732 480,510 216,778 749,591 957,836
Apr 14, 2026 Bullish 248,881 459,043 210,162 762,143 964,330
Apr 07, 2026 Bullish 290,819 459,961 169,142 735,945 968,914
Mar 31, 2026 Bullish 334,757 488,759 154,002 745,244 1,018,887
Mar 24, 2026 Bullish 375,360 505,346 129,986 729,492 1,043,714
Mar 17, 2026 Bullish 312,342 471,332 158,990 738,736 994,359
Mar 10, 2026 Bullish 257,781 447,255 189,474 736,436 945,618