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Oats May '25 (ZOK25)

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Oats
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
$1,375/1,250
First Notice Date
04/30/25
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Oats May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
951 (+60)
1,005 (-5)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
1,228 (-44)
1,390 (-182)
Producers - Long / Short
951 (+60)
1,005 (+114)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
0 (unch)
0 (-119)
Managed Money - Long / Short
0 (unch)
1,249 (-105)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,228 (-44)
141 (-77)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
334-6 +12.70%
on 04/16/25
400-0 -5.69%
on 05/06/25
+30-4 (+8.80%)
since 04/14/25
3-Month
322-2 +17.07%
on 04/09/25
400-0 -5.69%
on 05/06/25
+35-4 (+10.39%)
since 02/14/25
52-Week
310-0 +21.69%
on 08/15/24
400-2 -5.75%
on 05/15/24
-40-0 (-9.59%)
since 05/14/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 377-2
2nd Resistance Point 377-2
1st Resistance Point 377-2
Last Price 377-2s
1st Support Level 377-2
2nd Support Level 377-2
3rd Support Level 377-2

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52-Week High 400-2
Last Price 377-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 365-6
Fibonacci 50% 355-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 344-4
52-Week Low 310-0

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