Market reference update: Contract examples below may be historical. See the official exchange resources for current listings and terms.
Corn futures are standardized, exchange-traded contracts in which the contract buyer agrees to take delivery, from the seller, a specific quantity of corn (eg. 50 tonnes) at a predetermined price on a future delivery date.
Corn Futures Exchanges
You can trade Corn futures at Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT), NYSE Euronext (Euronext) and Tokyo Grain Exchange (TGE).
CBOT Corn futures prices are quoted in dollars and cents per bushel and are traded in lot sizes of 5000 bushels (127 metric tons).
Euronext Corn futures are traded in units of 50 tonnes and contract prices are quoted in dollars and cents per metric ton.
TGE Corn futures prices are quoted in yen per metric ton and are traded in lot sizes of 50 tonnes .
Official futures market resources
Use the exchange pages for current contract specifications and margin information. Quotes may be delayed or require sign-in. Margin requirements vary by position and broker.
| Exchange & futures product | Market information | Margin information |
|---|---|---|
| CBOT Corn | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
| Osaka Exchange Corn | JPX quotes directory Contract specifications | View margin information |
| Euronext Corn | Quotes / market data Contract specifications | View margin information |
For Japanese quotes, open the JPX directory and select the relevant OSE or TOCOM service.
Current Japanese product information is published by JPX for Osaka Exchange; older TOCOM/TGE references in the examples are historical.
Exchange references reviewed 2026-09-12. Educational examples and exchange names elsewhere in this article may be historical.
Corn Price Chart — CFD Reference
OANDA Corn CFD reference price. This broker CFD (contract for difference) is a market reference, not a spot price or an exchange futures contract. Prices and quoting units may differ from the contracts described in this guide. Check the widget timestamp and market status; prices may be delayed.
Corn Futures Trading Basics
Consumers and producers of corn can manage corn price risk by purchasing and selling corn futures. Corn producers can employ a short hedge to lock in a selling price for the corn they produce while businesses that require corn can utilize a long hedge to secure a purchase price for the commodity they need.
Corn futures are also traded by speculators who assume the price risk that hedgers try to avoid in return for a chance to profit from favorable corn price movement. Speculators buy corn futures when they believe that corn prices will go up. Conversely, they will sell corn futures when they think that corn prices will fall.