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Hard Red Wheat Dec '17 (KEZ17)

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Hard Red Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Rallies on Thursday

The wheat complex was in rally mode across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures closed 12 to 15 cents higher on the day to lead the bull’s charge. KC HRW futures were up 14 to 15 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 8 to 10 cents in the green at the close.

The annual Ag Outlook Forum from USDA released initial armchair estimates for the 2026 wheat crop this morning, with planted acreage estimated at 45 million acres. Production is seen at 1.860 bbu, with yield at 50.8 bpa.

Export sales data set for Friday morning is expected to show between 250,000 MT and 600,000 MT of old crop wheat sales in the week of 2/12.

Monthly International Grains Council data showed wheat stocks down 1 MMT from last month to 282 MMT, which is still 19 MMT above a year ago. 

Mar 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.59 1/2, up 12 1/2 cents,

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.66 3/4, up 14 1/4 cents,

Mar 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.65 1/2, up 14 1/2 cents,

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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
11/30/17
Expiration Date
12/14/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Wheat Dec '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
128,022 (-1,430)
104,463 (-12,219)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
77,336 (-6,740)
97,289 (+5,071)
Producers - Long / Short
43,836 (+4,017)
96,404 (-6,697)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
78,803 (+64)
2,676 (-11)
Managed Money - Long / Short
65,033 (-5,674)
83,045 (+4,561)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,303 (-1,066)
14,244 (+510)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
394-0 +2.16%
on 12/12/17
428-4 -6.07%
on 11/15/17
-25-4 (-5.96%)
since 11/14/17
3-Month
394-0 +2.16%
on 12/12/17
460-2 -12.55%
on 09/26/17
-39-4 (-8.94%)
since 09/14/17
52-Week
394-0 +2.16%
on 12/12/17
602-0 -33.14%
on 07/05/17
-73-2 (-15.40%)
since 12/14/16

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 402-4
1st Resistance Point 402-4
Last Price 402-4s
1st Support Level 402-4
2nd Support Level 402-4
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 602-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 522-4
Fibonacci 50% 498-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 473-4
Last Price 402-4s
52-Week Low 394-0

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