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Wheat Dec '25 (ZWZ25)

589-4 +3-2 (+0.55%) 22:35 CT [CBOT]
589-0 x 5 589-2 x 4
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Quote Overview for Tue, Apr 8th, 2025
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Day Low
587-4
Day High
589-6
Open 588-0
Previous Close 586-2 586-2
Volume 430 430
Open Interest 56,848 56,848
Stochastic %K 23.34% 23.34%
Weighted Alpha -11.20 -11.20
5-Day Change -3-4 (-0.59%) -3-4 (-0.59%)
52-Week Range 573-2 - 761-6 573-2 - 761-6
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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes Higher on Monday

Wheat futures were stronger on Monday to start a new week of trade. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents higher to settle the Monday session. Kansas City HRW contracts saw slight gains of 1 to 3 cents in the nearbys at the close. MPLS spring wheat posted gains of 8 to 10 cents across most contracts on Monday

The initial NASS Crop Progress report of the year indicated a total of 5% of the winter wheat crop was headed across the country in line with the 5-year average. Condition ratings were tallied at 48% good/excellent, or 328 on the Brugler500 index (100-500 point scale), which is behind the 56% and 348 from the same point last year. That is also a decline of the 55% and 348 respectively ratings from the final tally last fall. 

Spring wheat planting was reported at 3% complete as of Sunday, matching last year for the same week and the 5-year average. 

After some flooding in parts of SRW country this last week, the 7-day forecast looks relatively dry for much of t... 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
11/28/25 (235 days)
Expiration Date
12/12/25 (249 days)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 1, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
182,312 (+12,222)
86,676 (-4,044)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
119,598 (-2,165)
222,398 (+18,087)
Producers - Long / Short
83,201 (+12,870)
59,242 (-6,017)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,989 (-1,228)
7,312 (+1,393)
Managed Money - Long / Short
79,588 (+3,629)
180,172 (+14,076)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
40,010 (-5,794)
42,226 (+4,011)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
573-2 +2.79%
on 04/04/25
Period Open: 603-0
630-6 -6.58%
on 03/17/25
-13-6 (-2.28%)
since 03/07/25
3-Month
573-2 +2.79%
on 04/04/25
Period Open: 589-6
664-2 -11.29%
on 02/19/25
-0-4 (-0.08%)
since 01/08/25
52-Week
573-2 +2.79%
on 04/04/25
Period Open: 665-0
761-6 -22.65%
on 05/22/24
-75-6 (-11.39%)
since 04/08/24

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 614-7
2nd Resistance Point 605-3
1st Resistance Point 595-7
Last Price 589-4
1st Support Level 576-7
2nd Support Level 567-3
3rd Support Level 557-7

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52-Week High 761-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 689-6
Fibonacci 50% 667-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 645-2
Last Price 589-4
52-Week Low 573-2

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