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Wheat Mar '26 (ZWH26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes with Report Day Gains as Acres Seen Lower than Expected

The wheat complex got a positive reaction to the USDA report on Tuesday, rallying across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 9 1/4 cents higher. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 9 1/4 cent gains though contracts were well off the middy highs. MPLS spring wheat was 6 ¼ to 8 cents in the green on the Tuesday session.

March Intentions from this morning showed all wheat acres at 43.775 million acres, 0.905 million acres below trade estimates and 1.553 million below last year. Winter wheat acres were 32.41 million acres, 580,000 below the Winter Wheat Seedings report and down 743,000 from last year. Spring wheat was 428,000 acres shy of estimates and down 485,000 from a year ago at 9.415 million acres. Durum was at 1.95 million acres.  

Grain Stocks data was tallied at 1.3 bbu for wheat as of March 1. That was a 63 mbu increase from a year ago but 10 mbu shy of the average trade estimate from Reuters. which would be 73 mbu above a year ago.

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed... 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
$1,815/1,650
First Notice Date
02/27/26
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
167,283 (+5,450)
150,934 (+13,690)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
137,228 (+7,029)
154,316 (-1,551)
Producers - Long / Short
52,960 (+5,544)
104,431 (+7,211)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
87,962 (-6,011)
20,142 (+562)
Managed Money - Long / Short
110,732 (+9,786)
111,726 (-1,094)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
26,496 (-2,757)
42,590 (-457)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
535-0 +15.61%
on 02/17/26
635-0 -2.60%
on 03/09/26
+69-6 (+12.71%)
since 02/13/26
3-Month
501-4 +23.33%
on 01/02/26
635-0 -2.60%
on 03/09/26
+89-2 (+16.86%)
since 12/12/25
52-Week
501-4 +23.33%
on 01/02/26
648-4 -4.63%
on 03/17/25
-16-4 (-2.60%)
since 03/13/25

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Wheat In Rally Mode on Tuesday, as Acres Drop

The wheat complex is getting a double digit positive reaction to the USDA acreage report this morning. Chicago SRW futures are 11 to 12 1/2 cents higher. KC HRW futures are up 16 to 17 cents at midday....

KEN26 : 640-0 (-1.35%)
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MWK26 : 6.5575 (-0.42%)
ZWK26 : 609-0 (-1.18%)
ZWN26 : 619-4 (-1.12%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 618-4
2nd Resistance Point 618-4
1st Resistance Point 618-4
Last Price 618-4s
1st Support Level 618-4
2nd Support Level 618-4
3rd Support Level 618-4

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52-Week High 648-4
Last Price 618-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 592-3
Fibonacci 50% 575-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 557-5
52-Week Low 501-4

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