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Wheat May '26 (ZWK26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Close the Week with Slight Gains

The wheat complex held on for marginal gains to head into the long weekend. Chicago SRW futures saw fractional to 2 cent gains on the day, with May down 6 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 2 to 3 1/2 cents higher on Thursday, as May fell 17 cents this week. MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 4 ¾ cents in the green, with May up 1 ½ cents this week. Crude Oil was up $11.94 at $112.06, after President Trump’s address the nation on Wednesday night that indicated 2-3 weeks more of strikes and an uncertain fate to the Strait of Hormuz. The market is closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. The Monday session will have a normal Sunday night open.

Export Sales data from Thursday showed just 23,521 MT of old crop wheat sold in the week of 3/26. That was a marketing year low. Mexico has net cancellations to 56,200 MT, with unknown seeing net reductions of 60,100 MT, likely switched to a destination. New crop business was pegged at 272,839 MT, a marketing year high for the 2026/27 c... 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
04/30/26 (28 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (42 days)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May 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
564-4 +5.98%
on 03/04/26
641-6 -6.78%
on 03/09/26
+21-0 (+3.64%)
since 03/02/26
3-Month
517-6 +15.55%
on 01/05/26
641-6 -6.78%
on 03/09/26
+80-0 (+15.44%)
since 01/02/26
52-Week
513-2 +16.56%
on 01/02/26
645-2 -7.28%
on 06/20/25
-23-2 (-3.74%)
since 04/02/25

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The wheat complex held on for marginal gains to head into the long weekend. Chicago SRW futures saw fractional to 2 cent gains on the day, with May down 6 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were 2 to...

KEN26 : 631-0s (+0.44%)
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ZLK26 : 68.94s (+2.73%)
ZMK26 : 315.2s (-0.94%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8732 (-0.19%)
ZSX26 : 1154-0s (-0.13%)
ZSK26 : 1163-4s (-0.43%)
ZSN26 : 1180-0s (-0.38%)
Wheat Holding Gains at Midday

The wheat complex is showing gains so far on Thursday as the market looks to a three-day weekend. Chicago SRW futures are showing penny gains in the front months at midday. KC HRW futures are 5 to 6 cents...

KEN26 : 631-0s (+0.44%)
KEK26 : 615-6s (+0.33%)
MWK26 : 6.4675s (+0.74%)
ZWK26 : 598-2s (+0.13%)
ZWN26 : 609-4s (+0.12%)
Corn Trading Mixed on Thursday

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ZCZ26 : 481-2s (unch)
ZCN26 : 463-2s (-0.38%)
ZCK26 : 452-2s (-0.44%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.4179 (-0.08%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.1247 (-0.56%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 622-2
2nd Resistance Point 615-6
1st Resistance Point 607-0
Last Price 598-2s
1st Support Level 591-6
2nd Support Level 585-2
3rd Support Level 576-4

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52-Week High 645-2
Last Price 598-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 594-7
Fibonacci 50% 579-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 563-5
52-Week Low 513-2

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