Corn
Category
Agricultural
Exchange
CBOT (CME Group)
Contract Size
5,000 bushels of corn
Symbol
ZC
About Corn
CBOT Corn futures (ZC) are a benchmark for the global grain market. Corn is the world's most widely produced cereal grain with uses spanning food, animal feed, and ethanol production. Prices are driven by planting reports, weather patterns, USDA crop reports, and ethanol mandate policies.
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Contract Specifications
- Contract Size
- 5,000 bushels of corn
- Tick Size / Value
- $0.0025/bushel = $12.50 per tick
- Exchange
- CBOT (CME Group)
Trading Hours
Sun 19:00 – Fri 14:20 CT. Day session 08:30–13:20 CT. Electronic session (Globex) more limited.
Margin Notes
Day trading margins ~$500–$1,000. Exchange maintenance margin ~$1,500–$2,000.
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