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Wheat Sep '23 (ZWU23)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Gives into Week-End Pressure

The wheat complex closed with losses across the board on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were down 3 1/4 to 4 3/4 cents across the board on the day, with December still up 7 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW contracts posted 1 ¼ to 2 ½ cent losses across most contracts on Friday, with December 14 ¼ cents higher on the week. MPLS spring wheat was down fractionally to 2 1/4 cents on the Friday session, with Dec up 13 ¾ cents for the week. December wheat options expired today, with first notice day next Friday. The US dollar index is extended its strength to 2-year highs to add some pressure.

CFTC’s Commitment of Traders report tallied managed money in Chicago wheat at a net short 51,546 contracts, an increase of 6,239 contracts on the week. In KC, the were net shoer 29,375 contracts, a 4,277 jump since the previous Tuesday. For MGE spring wheat, they were near a record net short, at 30,002 contracts, an additional 7,578 contracts from the week prior. 

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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
08/31/23
Expiration Date
09/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Sep '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
173,884 (-2,451)
120,161 (-9,065)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
116,397 (+10,430)
162,436 (+17,940)
Producers - Long / Short
73,349 (-2,780)
82,625 (-7,137)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
75,577 (-1,339)
12,578 (-3,596)
Managed Money - Long / Short
71,968 (+9,297)
131,588 (+16,164)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
44,429 (+1,133)
30,848 (+1,776)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
548-0 +3.56%
on 09/12/23
620-6 -8.58%
on 08/21/23
-48-4 (-7.87%)
since 08/14/23
3-Month
548-0 +3.56%
on 09/12/23
777-2 -26.99%
on 07/25/23
-73-6 (-11.50%)
since 06/14/23
52-Week
548-0 +3.56%
on 09/12/23
942-6 -39.80%
on 10/10/22
-323-6 (-36.33%)
since 09/14/22

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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 567-4
2nd Resistance Point 567-4
1st Resistance Point 567-4
Last Price 567-4s
1st Support Level 567-4
2nd Support Level 567-4
3rd Support Level 567-4

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52-Week High 942-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 792-0
Fibonacci 50% 745-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 698-6
Last Price 567-4s
52-Week Low 548-0

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