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Wheat Mar '18 (ZWH18)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Pulls Off Early Friday Lows, Still See Pressure to Close the Week

The wheat complex was under pressure for much of the session from money coming off the table into the weekend, though buyers pulled things off the lows. Chicago SRW contracts were down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in the front months at the close, with September slipping back 4 ¾ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were down 10 to 14 3/4 cents in the nearbys on the day, with September holding for a weekly gain of 13 cents. MPLS spring wheat fell back 10 to 15 ¾ cents, as front months Sep was 22 ½ cents higher this week.

Ukraine issued a proposal to keep vessels moving in the Black Sea, though there has been no formal agreement between the Ukraine and Russia. 

Weekly Commitment of Traders data indicated managed money in CBT wheat futures and options slashing their net short by another 19,349 contracts in the week ending on July 21, taking it to 19,349 contracts. In KC wheat, they added another 12,450 contracts to their net long, now at 29,944 contracts.

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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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
02/28/18
Expiration Date
03/14/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
175,701 (+4,394)
163,514 (+7,841)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
109,575 (-8,305)
116,584 (-17,635)
Producers - Long / Short
70,786 (+3,133)
125,612 (+12,318)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
82,478 (+2,247)
15,465 (-3,491)
Managed Money - Long / Short
74,206 (-1,814)
92,605 (-18,302)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,369 (-6,491)
23,979 (+667)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
444-6 +11.47%
on 02/22/18
506-2 -2.07%
on 03/02/18
+40-0 (+8.78%)
since 02/14/18
3-Month
413-2 +19.96%
on 01/16/18
506-2 -2.07%
on 03/02/18
+77-4 (+18.53%)
since 12/14/17
52-Week
410-4 +20.77%
on 12/12/17
604-6 -18.02%
on 07/05/17
+2-2 (+0.46%)
since 03/14/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 503-7
1st Resistance Point 499-7
Last Price 495-6s
1st Support Level 488-3
2nd Support Level 480-7
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 604-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 530-4
Fibonacci 50% 507-5
Last Price 495-6s
Fibonacci 38.2% 484-6
52-Week Low 410-4

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