Corn Prices Are Headed Higher. The Bulls Are in Control.

Jim Wyckoff

Mon, May 18, 2026 at 10:39 AM EDT 2 min read

September corn (ZCU26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.

See on the daily bar chart for September corn futures that prices are trending up and this month hit a more-than-two-year high for the contract.

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The bulls have the near-term technical advantage.

Fundamentally, a the domestic and global supply and demand balance sheet favors the corn market bulls. Also, we are heading into the time of year when weather markets quickly pop up in the corn market. More years than not, some degree of a weather-market occurs to pop the corn futures market higher.

A move in September corn futures prices above chart resistance at $4.80 would become a buying opportunity. The upside price objective would be $5.15 or above. Technical support, for which to place a protective sell stop just below, is located at $4.65.

IMPORTANT NOTE: I am not a futures broker and do not manage any trading accounts other than my own personal account. It is my goal to point out to you potential trading opportunities. However, it is up to you to: (1) decide when and if you want to initiate any trades and (2) determine the size of any trades you may initiate. Any trades I discuss are hypothetical in nature.

Here is what the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has said about futures trading (and I agree 100%):

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On the date of publication, Jim Wyckoff did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. This article was originally published on Barchart.com