ZC Futures (Corn)
Corn Futures Setups and Seasonal Trade Calls
The ZC is the Corn futures contract, traded on the CBOT at 5,000 bushels per contract with a 1/4-cent tick worth $12.50. Corn is the largest US row crop by acreage and a USDA-data-driven contract – WASDE reports, planting and harvest progress, and weather are the primary catalysts. This archive collects every Weekly Futures Market Recap where I’ve called the ZC – the key levels for the week ahead, the chart patterns setting up, and the trade setups I’m watching with the Better Trading Indicators. New analysis every Sunday.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 31 May 2026: Gold Triggers Long While Emini Pros Exit at 7600
Gold triggered a signal long at 4400 with Big Pro Bars and bullish divergence - the cleanest Pro setup of the week. Emini Pros exited at 7600 on Amateur-driven Rambo patterns. 10-Year Bonds broke into uptrend, Crude gapped down hard, Silver and Bitcoin both weaker. Watch 7575 on the Emini 15-minute this week.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 24 May 2026: Crude and Nat Gas Disagree on Iran Ceasefire
Iran ceasefire reports have Crude and Nat Gas pricing opposite outcomes - Crude can't confirm the war is over while Nat Gas already topped at 3.30. Pros loaded Corn, Soybeans, Copper and 10-Year Bonds, while the Emini held its uptrend with zero Big Pro Bars selling the highs. Memorial Day shuts Monday - Tuesday's open is the energy tell.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 17 May 2026: Only 2 of 15 Markets Up
Only 2 of 15 futures markets rallied this week. Crude pushed to $101 and Natural Gas broke out at $2.80, with Big Pro Bars loaded into both before the move. CPI came in hot, smashed bonds, but Pros are now loading 10-Year Notes at the lows. Emini set up for a potential blow-off above 7600 with no Pros at the highs yet.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 10 May 2026: 7427 High and the Ags Came Alive
The Emini blew through 7200 stops to a 7427 high - Pros still have not shown up at the top. The 13,500 tick chart finally has all the components for a top. Corn, Soybeans and Wheat all signaled long. Crude broke trailing stop suggesting good news out of Iran. Filed from a Tokyo capsule hotel.
Weekly Futures Market Recap – 19 April 2026: 12.5% Short-Cover Rally on Iran Ceasefire
The Emini ripped 12.5% (800 points) from 6400 to almost 7200 in a violent short-covering rally on Iran ceasefire news. Day-and-night momentum read 10.5 million contracts. Barry went flat Friday. Forex weakness developing, Crude setting up to rally if ceasefire breaks, Natural Gas and Corn starting to move.
