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Hard Red Wheat May '23 (KEK23)

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Hard Red Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Sticking Close to Unchanged on Tuesday Morning, but Falling from Highs

Wheat is starting out September with contracts mixed, but holding withing a few cents of unchanged. Futures are at least 10 to 15 cents off the overnight highs. The wheat complex is facing some month end pressure to close out August. Chicago SRW contracts posted 3 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent losses, as contracts were 15 to 18 cents off the lows. Open interest suggested modest profit taking, down 938 contracts. There were another 9 deliveries overnight against Sep CBT wheat.  KC HRW futures were down 1 ½ to 7 ½ cents in the front months, with deferreds up 1 to 11 cents. Open interest was up 2,470 contracts.  There were 60 delivery notices for September KC wheat overnight. MPLS spring wheat was down 2 to 6 1/4 cents at the close.

Over the weekend, Turkey was reportedly pushing for a Black Sea shipping corridor to help restore the flow of grains, which have been limited.

The weekly NASS Crop Progress report showed 77% of the US spring wheat crop harvested by Sunday, 9% ahead of the norm... 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
$2,200/2,000
First Notice Date
04/28/23
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Wheat May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
103,929 (-1,500)
126,397 (+4,646)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
82,128 (+5,802)
59,983 (-269)
Producers - Long / Short
18,650 (-1,058)
120,343 (+4,497)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,335 (-646)
1,110 (-55)
Managed Money - Long / Short
76,033 (+8,523)
33,519 (-2,494)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,095 (-2,721)
26,464 (+2,225)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
769-4 +15.89%
on 04/27/23
932-4 -4.37%
on 05/10/23
+28-2 (+3.27%)
since 04/12/23
3-Month
769-4 +15.89%
on 04/27/23
932-4 -4.37%
on 05/10/23
-5-0 (-0.56%)
since 02/10/23
52-Week
769-4 +15.89%
on 04/27/23
1326-2 -32.76%
on 05/17/22
-344-4 (-27.87%)
since 05/12/22

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Wheat Sticking Close to Unchanged on Tuesday Morning, but Falling from Highs

Wheat is starting out September with contracts mixed, but holding withing a few cents of unchanged. Futures are at least 10 to 15 cents off the overnight highs. The wheat complex is facing some month end...

KEZ26 : 841-0 (+0.36%)
KEU26 : 820-2s (-0.91%)
MWU26 : 7.3925s (-0.81%)
ZWU26 : 759-6 (+0.43%)
ZWZ26 : 778-4 (+0.58%)
Corn Fading Off Overnight Highs to Kick Off September

Corn prices are trading with 2 to 3 losses so far on Tuesday morning, with December 9 cents off the overnight high. Futures rounded out August with contracts up 1 to 3 1/2 cents on the session. Open interest...

ZCZ26 : 536-6 (-0.19%)
ZCZ26 : 536-6 (-0.19%)
ZCU26 : 512-4 (-0.49%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 5.0393 (-1.17%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.9047 (-0.21%)
Soybeans Rallying Early on Tuesday Following EPA News

Soybeans are showing 9 to 10 cents gains across most front months. Furfures saw strength to close out Monday trade, with contracts steady to 7 cents higher, led by the deferreds. September was down a penny....

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.4474 (-0.46%)
ZLZ26 : 72.43 (+1.84%)
ZMZ26 : 347.1 (+0.52%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 12.4326 (+1.01%)
ZSX26 : 1300-6 (+0.99%)
ZSU26 : 1275-2s (-0.08%)
ZSX26 : 1300-6 (+0.99%)
Corn Pushes Higher to Close August, as Conditions Slip

Corn futures rounded out August with contracts up 1 to 3 1/2 cents on the session. There were 90 deliveries issued against September corn on First Notice Day. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price...

ZCZ26 : 536-6 (-0.19%)
ZCZ26 : 536-6 (-0.19%)
ZCU26 : 512-4 (-0.49%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 5.0393 (-1.17%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.9047 (-0.21%)
Wheat Fades to Round Out August, but Bulls Fight Back into the Close

The wheat complex is facing some month end pressure to close out August. Chicago SRW contracts posted 3 ¾ to 10 ¼ cent losses, as contracts were 15 to 18 cents off the lows. There were just 9 deliveries...

KEZ26 : 841-0 (+0.36%)
KEU26 : 820-2s (-0.91%)
MWU26 : 7.3925s (-0.81%)
ZWU26 : 759-6 (+0.43%)
ZWZ26 : 778-4 (+0.58%)
Soybeans Close August with Gains as Condition Ratings Fall

Soybeans saw strength to close out Monday trade, with contracts steady to 7 cents higher, led by the deferreds. September was down a penny. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1/4 cent...

ZSPAUS.CM : 12.4474 (-0.46%)
ZLZ26 : 72.43 (+1.84%)
ZMZ26 : 347.1 (+0.52%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 12.4326 (+1.01%)
ZSX26 : 1300-6 (+0.99%)
ZSU26 : 1275-2s (-0.08%)
ZSX26 : 1300-6 (+0.99%)
Hogs Stage Month-end Rally

Short-covering at month-end

An EXCITING end to the month! Will the turning of the calendar turn the seasonal tides?

Grains ripped and livestock dipped through much of August. Will historical seasonal tendencies drive direction in the new month ahead?

Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-08-31

MWZ26 : 7.6700 (+0.52%)
ZSX26 : 1300-6 (+0.99%)
XBX26 : 272.50 (+1.02%)
XEX26 : 77.89 (+0.37%)
SWZ26 : 522.70 (+0.46%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5600 (-126.17%)
ZOZ26 : 376-0 (+0.80%)
ZRX26 : 15.675 (-0.32%)
MLZ26 : 249.25 (+1.63%)
Y2U26 : 2,662s (unch)
ZCZ26 : 536-6 (-0.19%)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
Agricultural Prices

Agricultural Prices - 2026-08-31

KGV26 : 0.9170s (+1.98%)
ZSX26 : 1300-6 (+0.99%)
KIF27 : 298.00 (unch)
XBX26 : 272.50 (+1.02%)
KOX26 : 4,973s (+1.61%)
SWZ26 : 522.70 (+0.46%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.5600 (-126.17%)
ZOZ26 : 376-0 (+0.80%)
BJV26 : 1.6200s (-0.18%)
ZMZ26 : 347.1 (+0.52%)
MLZ26 : 249.25 (+1.63%)
ZCZ26 : 536-6 (-0.19%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 891-6
2nd Resistance Point 891-6
1st Resistance Point 891-6
Last Price 891-6s
1st Support Level 891-6
2nd Support Level 891-6
3rd Support Level 891-6

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52-Week High 1326-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 1113-5
Fibonacci 50% 1047-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 982-1
Last Price 891-6s
52-Week Low 769-4

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