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Wheat Dec '26 (ZWZ26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Losses Extend to Wednesday Morning

Wheat is kicking off Wednesday trade with losses of 2 to 4 cents. The wheat complex was weaker on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 2 cents lower. Open interest rose 3,208 contracts on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are down 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Tuesday. OI ticked up 519 contracts on Tuesday. MPLS spring wheat was 1 to 3 cents weaker.

Precip will be limited in the Southern Plains over the next week, with some totals from scattered precip to 2 inches in parts of SRW country. 

EU soft what exports from July 1 to February 22 have totaled 15.38 MMT according to European Commission data, up 1.36 MMT from the same week last year. Algeria purchased wheat in a tender on Tuesday, though totals have yet to be announced. Russia’s wheat export estimate for 2025/26 was trimmed by 0.3 MMT to 45.4 MMT by SovEcon.

Mar 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.67 1/2, down 2 cents, currently down 2 1/2 cents

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.73 1/4, down 1/2 cent, currently... 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
11/30/26 (278 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (292 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
167,707 (-21,542)
109,323 (-8,035)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
122,049 (-3,538)
177,107 (-19,738)
Producers - Long / Short
69,053 (-10,799)
81,211 (+523)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,333 (-2,165)
7,791 (+20)
Managed Money - Long / Short
85,112 (-5,173)
154,679 (-21,438)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
36,937 (+1,635)
22,428 (+1,700)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
574-0 +5.75%
on 02/04/26
618-2 -1.82%
on 02/23/26
+22-6 (+3.89%)
since 01/23/26
3-Month
557-2 +8.93%
on 12/17/25
618-2 -1.82%
on 02/23/26
+23-4 (+4.03%)
since 11/25/25
52-Week
557-2 +8.93%
on 12/17/25
676-4 -10.27%
on 06/20/25
-66-2 (-9.84%)
since 02/25/25

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Shootin' the Bull about the next shoe to drop

Basis didn't improve much, if any, and everyone appears to be holding their breath to see who pays up, and who doesn't.

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 623-2
2nd Resistance Point 619-4
1st Resistance Point 615-4
Last Price 604-6
1st Support Level 607-6
2nd Support Level 604-0
3rd Support Level 600-0

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52-Week High 676-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 631-0
Fibonacci 50% 616-7
Last Price 604-6
Fibonacci 38.2% 602-6
52-Week Low 557-2

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