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Wheat Pit Mar '15 (WH15)

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Wheat (Pit) Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Futures Up Double Digits

Midday wheat futures are gaining double digits for midday, with prices ~5 cents off their highs. Chicago is up by as much as 2.9% for midday. KC wheat is gaining 8 to 11 cents so far. Spring wheat futures were slow to join the rally with futures near their highs but only 2 to 5 cents in the black. 

The annual Prospective plantings data showed winter wheat area totaled 34.135 million acres, compared to the 34.7 million assumed going in. Total wheat area was 47.498 million acres vs 49.575 million planted last year and 47.3 million expected. Other spring area was surveyed at 11.335 million acres, which was up 135,000 yr/yr. Texas winter wheat was down 500k acres vs last year and Kansas dropped 400k. 

The quarterly wheat supply count came in at 1.087 bbu as of March 1st, which included 272 mbu on farm and 816 mbu off farm. The trade was looking for the wheat count to come in near 1.05 bbu vs 941 million last year. Q3 use was down 38 mbu from last year with 333 million used. ... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Chicago Soft Red Winter Wheat [Pit]
Contract Size
5,000 bushels
Tick Size
1/4 cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:30a.m. - 1:15p.m. CST
Exchange
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,430/1,300
First Notice Date
02/27/15
Expiration Date
03/13/15 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Pit Mar '15
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Pit Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
481-2 +5.71%
on 03/06/15
536-6 -5.22%
on 02/19/15
-24-2 (-4.55%)
since 02/13/15
3-Month
481-2 +5.71%
on 03/06/15
656-4 -22.51%
on 12/18/14
-97-6 (-16.12%)
since 12/12/14
52-Week
481-2 +5.71%
on 03/06/15
772-0 -34.10%
on 05/07/14
-193-2 (-27.53%)
since 03/13/14

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Shootin' the Bull about no more cheap corn

With the aspects of cheap corn now out of the picture, those declining cost of gains is now expected to rise.  While not necessarily bullish, the report is in no way bearish.  I think what it will do...

Corn Futures Rally Following Bullish USDA Report

The USDA report showed fewer acres of corn which sent prices sharply higher into the long weekend.

Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2024-03-28

ZSK24 : 1191-4s (-0.08%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3491 (-0.02%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5658 (+1.27%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSK24 : 3,791s (-1.07%)
XTK24 : 4,754s (+0.44%)
ZCK24 : 442-0s (+3.57%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2047 (+3.97%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2152 (+3.58%)
XVK24 : 2,400s (+0.54%)
XEU24 : 61.17 (-0.44%)
Corn Rallies Out of Reports

Corn futures shot higher after NASS released data near midday. Current prices are working at or near their highs for the day with double digit gains of as much as 17 ¼ cents. NASS data showed corn stocks...

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ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2047 (+3.97%)
ZCN24 : 454-4s (+3.47%)
ZCU24 : 464-4s (+3.57%)
Beans Back to Mixed for Midday

Soybeans were fading into the reports, before rallying out of the release. Current quotes are back to mixed as the new crop futures are holding fractional to 4 cent gains and old crop prices are back to...

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ZSK24 : 1191-4s (-0.08%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3491 (-0.02%)
ZSN24 : 1205-2s (-0.10%)
ZSQ24 : 1203-6s (-0.10%)
Wheat Futures Up Double Digits

Midday wheat futures are gaining double digits for midday, with prices ~5 cents off their highs. Chicago is up by as much as 2.9% for midday. KC wheat is gaining 8 to 11 cents so far. Spring wheat futures...

ZWK24 : 560-2s (+2.33%)
ZWN24 : 575-6s (+2.31%)
KEK24 : 585-2s (+1.21%)
MWK24 : 645-0s (-0.92%)
Grain Stocks

Grain Stocks - 2024-03-28

ZSK24 : 1191-4s (-0.08%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3491 (-0.02%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5658 (+1.27%)
ZSDAUS-BIW.CM : 4,506,573 (unch)
ZSYAUS-BIW.CM : 52.03 (unch)
XSK24 : 3,791s (-1.07%)
XTK24 : 4,754s (+0.44%)
ZCK24 : 442-0s (+3.57%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2047 (+3.97%)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.2152 (+3.58%)
XVK24 : 2,400s (+0.54%)
XEU24 : 61.17 (-0.44%)
Traders Await New News From Today’s All Important USDA Report.

Today’s USDA report is often regarded as one of the more meaningful reports of the year which often comes with volatile market reactions. Will we see the same this year?

Wheat Mixed After Tight Overnight Trade

Wheat prices are fractionally mixed ahead of the USDA data releases. Overnight the May SRW contract kept to a fairly tight 5 cent range, from +2 ¾ to -2 ¼ cents. KC wheat futures ended the day mixed...

ZWK24 : 560-2s (+2.33%)
ZWN24 : 575-6s (+2.31%)
KEK24 : 585-2s (+1.21%)
MWK24 : 645-0s (-0.92%)
Beans Weaker into Report Day

Current soybean prices are 4 to 3 ¾ cents lower ahead of the weekly Export Sales report and the USDA Grain Stocks and Planting Intentions reports scheduled for 11 AM CDT. Soy Oil futures closed more...

ZLK24 : 47.95s (+0.59%)
ZMK24 : 337.7s (-0.38%)
ZSK24 : 1191-4s (-0.08%)
ZSPAUS.CM : 11.3491 (-0.02%)
ZSN24 : 1205-2s (-0.10%)
ZSQ24 : 1203-6s (-0.10%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 514-6
1st Resistance Point 511-6
Last Price 508-6s
1st Support Level 507-2
2nd Support Level 505-6
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 772-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 660-7
Fibonacci 50% 626-5
Fibonacci 38.2% 592-3
Last Price 508-6s
52-Week Low 481-2

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