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Hard Red Wheat May '25 (KEK25)

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Hard Red Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Sneaks Out Gains on Wednesday

The wheat complex got some later day weakness but held gains across all three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 3/4 to 9 cents on the day. KC HRW contracts were 1 1/4 to 4 cents higher across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat posted 2 ½ to 3 ¼ cent gains on the midweek session. 

Ahead of the weekly Export Sales report from FAS, the trade is estimating 2024/25 sales totaling between 300,000 and 600,000 MT. Sales for 2025/26 are expected to total 0 to 75,000 MT.

Russian wheat exports are expected to be 45.9 MMT for the 2024/25 marketing year, down from the 1.7 MMT in the previous estimate from SovEcon.

Dec 24 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.73 1/4, up 2 3/4 cents,

Mar 25 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.93 1/2, up 3 cents,

Dec 24 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.75 3/4, up 1 1/2 cents,

Mar 25 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.89 3/4, up 1 1/4 cents,

Dec 24 MGEX Wheat  closed at $6.09, up 2 1/2 cents,

Mar 25 MGEX Wheat  closed at $6.32 3/4, up 2 3/4... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
KC Hard Red Winter Wheat
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
7:00p.m. - 7:45a.m. and 8:30a.m. - 1:20p.m. (Settles 1:15p.m.) (Sun-Fri) CST
Exchange
KCBT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$2,090/1,900
First Notice Date
04/30/25 (181 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (195 days)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Wheat May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 22, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
110,676 (+8,890)
109,091 (+5,723)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
61,005 (-425)
56,885 (+1,398)
Producers - Long / Short
33,691 (+3,063)
92,159 (+3,617)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
66,530 (+2,847)
6,477 (-874)
Managed Money - Long / Short
39,552 (-1,143)
45,549 (-1,728)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
21,453 (+718)
11,336 (+3,126)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
585-0 +1.71%
on 10/28/24
647-6 -8.14%
on 10/03/24
-12-4 (-2.06%)
since 09/30/24
3-Month
549-2 +8.33%
on 08/26/24
647-6 -8.14%
on 10/03/24
+7-4 (+1.28%)
since 07/30/24
52-Week
549-2 +8.33%
on 08/26/24
784-0 -24.11%
on 05/28/24
-104-0 (-14.88%)
since 10/30/23

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Wheat Extending Gains into Wednesday’s Midday

The wheat complex is seeing some strength across all three exchanges so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are up 4 to 5 cents on the day. KC HRW contracts are 2 to 3 cents higher. MPLS spring wheat...

KEH25 : 588-0 (-0.30%)
MWZ24 : 607-0 (-0.33%)
KEZ24 : 574-6 (-0.17%)
ZWZ24 : 572-6 (-0.09%)
ZWH25 : 592-6 (-0.13%)
Wheat Pulling Back on Wednesday

Wheat futures are facing weakness so far on the Wednesday morning session. The wheat complex posted some recovered strength across all three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 6 to 11 3/4...

KEH25 : 588-0 (-0.30%)
MWZ24 : 607-0 (-0.33%)
KEZ24 : 574-6 (-0.17%)
ZWZ24 : 572-6 (-0.09%)
ZWH25 : 592-6 (-0.13%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 623-7
2nd Resistance Point 614-7
1st Resistance Point 607-5
Last Price 595-0
1st Support Level 591-3
2nd Support Level 582-3
3rd Support Level 575-1

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52-Week High 784-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 694-3
Fibonacci 50% 666-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 638-7
Last Price 595-0
52-Week Low 549-2

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