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Wheat May '25 (ZWK25)

510-0 +4-2 (+0.84%) 06:38 CT [CBOT]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 30th, 2025
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Day Low
505-6
Day High
510-0
Open 507-2
Previous Close 505-6 505-6
Volume 190 190
Open Interest 1,290 1,290
Stochastic %K 4.88% 4.88%
Weighted Alpha -27.67 -27.67
5-Day Change -21-0 (-3.98%) -21-0 (-3.98%)
52-Week Range 505-0 - 771-6 505-0 - 771-6
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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Slide Continues

The wheat complex was under continued pressure on Tuesday, with losses across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were down 5 to 10 cents on Tuesday. Kansas City HRW contracts were 8 to 9 cents lower in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat posted 3 to 5 cent losses at the close. 

The 7-day QPF from NOAA shows heavy precip totals from KS to TX over the next week from 1+ to 5+ inches.

The weekly Crop Progress report showed a total of 30% of the spring wheat crop planted, ahead of the 21% 5-year average pace but shy of the 34% estimate. The US winter wheat crop was listed at 27% headed as of April 27, 5 percentage points ahead of normal. Winter wheat ratings were back up 4% to 49% good/excellent, as the Brugler500 index was rising 9 points to 334. Improvement was noted in KS, up 16 points , with NE up 18 and TX up 7. Just AR, CO, MI< NC, and OH saw any deterioration.

The European Commission tallies the 2024/25 soft wheat exports at 17.467 MMT from July 1 to April 27. Tha... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Chicago Soft 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
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,925/1,750
First Notice Date
04/30/25
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (14 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 22, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
173,053 (+2,801)
82,308 (-2,206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
114,514 (-1,516)
208,483 (+4,127)
Producers - Long / Short
81,069 (+2,447)
57,619 (-2,150)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,406 (+642)
6,111 (+232)
Managed Money - Long / Short
82,766 (+3,778)
164,627 (-599)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
31,748 (-5,294)
43,856 (+4,726)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
505-0 +0.45%
on 04/29/25
Period Open: 528-2
556-6 -8.89%
on 04/11/25
-21-0 (-3.98%)
since 03/28/25
3-Month
505-0 +0.45%
on 04/29/25
Period Open: 579-0
621-6 -18.42%
on 02/18/25
-71-6 (-12.39%)
since 01/30/25
52-Week
505-0 +0.45%
on 04/29/25
Period Open: 681-0
771-6 -34.27%
on 05/28/24
-173-6 (-25.51%)
since 04/30/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 532-1
2nd Resistance Point 526-5
1st Resistance Point 516-1
Last Price 510-0
1st Support Level 500-1
2nd Support Level 494-5
3rd Support Level 484-1

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52-Week High 771-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 669-7
Fibonacci 50% 638-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 606-7
Last Price 510-0
52-Week Low 505-0

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