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Hard Red Wheat Dec '24 (KEZ24)

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Hard Red Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes Tuesday with Losses

The wheat complex posted weakness across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures posted 7 to 8 cent losses. KC HRW futures saw 3 to 4 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS spring wheat was down 2 to 3 cents in the front months on Tuesday. 

USDA’s FGIS tallied wheat export shipments at 392,661 MT (14.43 mbu) during the week ending on January 15. That was 23.48% larger than the week prior and 49.97% above the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 110,660 MT, with 82,764 MT headed to Japan and 54,455 MT to Taiwan. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 15.975 MMT (586.96 mbu) since June 1, which is now 19.84% larger than the same period last year. 

A widespread precip even from the Southern Plains to the East Coast is looking to add some moisture back in the next week according to NOAA’s 7-day QPF.

Saudi Arabia purchased a total of 907,000 MT of wheat in a tender on Monday. Algeria also purchased an estimates 600,000 MT of wheat in a tender on Mo... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Hard 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
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
11/29/24
Expiration Date
12/13/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Wheat Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 13, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
120,995 (+3,102)
115,111 (-172)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
86,843 (-2,775)
87,183 (-805)
Producers - Long / Short
33,019 (-4,782)
98,438 (+410)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
75,734 (+8,587)
4,431 (+121)
Managed Money - Long / Short
65,090 (-1,553)
78,265 (-4,132)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
21,753 (-1,222)
8,918 (+3,327)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
519-0 +3.81%
on 12/02/24
566-2 -4.86%
on 11/21/24
-2-0 (-0.37%)
since 11/13/24
3-Month
519-0 +3.81%
on 12/02/24
623-4 -13.59%
on 10/03/24
-61-2 (-10.21%)
since 09/13/24
52-Week
519-0 +3.81%
on 12/02/24
775-4 -30.53%
on 05/28/24
-124-6 (-18.80%)
since 12/13/23

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KEH26 : 526-4 (+0.67%)
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ZSH26 : 1063-2 (+0.97%)
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Wheat Falling Lower on Tuesday

The wheat complex is trading with weakness on Tuesday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are posting 6 to 7 cent Tuesday losses. KC HRW futures are showing 3 to 4 cent losses at midday. MPLS...

KEK26 : 538-0 (+0.65%)
KEH26 : 526-4 (+0.67%)
MWH26 : 5.6475 (+0.49%)
ZWH26 : 513-6 (+0.69%)
ZWK26 : 525-0 (+0.62%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 538-6
2nd Resistance Point 538-6
1st Resistance Point 538-6
Last Price 538-6s
1st Support Level 538-6
2nd Support Level 538-6
3rd Support Level 538-6

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52-Week High 775-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 677-4
Fibonacci 50% 647-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 617-0
Last Price 538-6s
52-Week Low 519-0

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