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Wheat May '27 (ZWK27)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Bounce Higher into the Weekend

Barchart - Fri May 8, 5:25PM CDT

The wheat complex is trading with gains across the three markets on Friday. Chicago SRW futures were up 5 3/4 to 7 3/4 cents higher to round out the week, with July down 18 ¾ cents from last Friday. KC HRW futures were 7 3/4 to 11 1/4 cents in the green on Friday, as July fell 18 ¾ cents on the week. MPLS spring wheat posted 4 ¾ to 7 ¼ cent gains at the close, with July falling 25 ½ cents this week.

CFTC data showed managed money flipping back to a net short position of 9,903 contracts in CBT wheat futures and options by a move of 20,567 contracts. In KC wheat futures and options, specs were adding another 7,245 contracts to their net long to 37,869 contracts.

USDA’s Export Sales report has the total commitments for old crop wheat sales at 24.94 MMT, which is 15% larger yr/yr. That is 102% of the USDA estimate and near the 103% average sales pace. Actual shipments are 22.056 MMT, 90% of the USDA number and 1 percentage point behind normal.

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Contract Specifications

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

$2,035/1,850

First Notice Date

04/30/27 (355 days)

Expiration Date

05/14/27 (369 days)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat May '27

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

137,098 (+10,355)

128,673 (-1,103)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

128,830 (-3,506)

145,498 (+14,028)

Producers - Long / Short

34,192 (+6,290)

102,379 (+1,102)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

96,942 (+3,962)

20,330 (-2,308)

Managed Money - Long / Short

98,031 (-6,955)

107,064 (+13,803)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

30,799 (+3,449)

38,434 (+225)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	631-6 +7.87% on 04/10/26	721-0 -5.48% on 04/29/26	+35-4 (+5.50%) since 04/08/26
3-Month	600-2 +13.54% on 02/09/26	721-0 -5.48% on 04/29/26	+77-4 (+12.83%) since 02/06/26
52-Week	581-6 +17.15% on 12/17/25	721-0 -5.48% on 04/29/26	+34-4 (+5.33%) since 05/08/25

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More news for this symbol

Symbol	Latest	Change
ZWK27	681-4s	+6-2
Wheat May '27
ZWN26	619-0s	+6-6
Wheat
XWN26	619-0s	+6-6
Wheat Mini
ZCN26	471-2s	+3-6
Corn
ZSN26	1208-0s	+15-6
Soybean
ZMN26	319.7s	+0.8
Soybean Meal
ZLN26	74.32s	+0.17
Soybean Oil
KEN26	675-6s	+8-4
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	682-6s	+6-6
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.7850s	+0.0475
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	348-0s	+5-4
Oats
ZRN26	12.160s	+0.150
Rough Rice
RSN26	753.10s	+13.90
Canola
$SGSR	420.02	+4.58
S&P GSCI Wheat Index

Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
ZWK27	681-4s	+12.83%
Wheat May '27
WEAT	23.41	+13.09%
Teucrium Wheat
DBA	27.97	+8.54%
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
RJA	9.16	+4.27%
Rogers Agriculture ETN Elements
GRU	5.43	+0.84%
MLCX Grains Index TR ETN Elements

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3rd Resistance Point	695-7
2nd Resistance Point	689-1
1st Resistance Point	685-3
Last Price	681-4s
1st Support Level	674-7
2nd Support Level	668-1
3rd Support Level	664-3

52-Week High	721-0
Last Price	681-4s
Fibonacci 61.8%	667-6
Fibonacci 50%	651-3
Fibonacci 38.2%	635-0
52-Week Low	581-6

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