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Wheat Mar '26 (ZWH26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Strengthens into the Friday Close

The wheat complex was in rally mode to close out the week, finishing higher in all three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 9 ½ cents higher across most contracts, with September up 42 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures rallied 10 ½ to 15 ¾ cents on the day, with September up 56 cents for the week. MPLS spring wheat was right there with the winter wheats, up 6 ½ to 11 ½ cents on Friday, as September rallied 39 ¼ cents.

Continued buying from the escalating Black Sea conflict is supportive after strikes on ports and vessels on the water have disrupted the flow of exports.

The weekly USDA Export Sales report from Thursday shows 2026/27 wheat sales now at 2.057 MMT as of July 9, which was 10% of the USDA export projection and ahead of the 9% average pace over the last 5 years.

Weekly Commitment of Traders data indicated managed money in CBT wheat futures and options slashing their net short by 25.527 contracts in the week ending on July 14, taking it to 36,7... 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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
02/27/26
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
171,307 (+3,547)
155,673 (+38,807)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
117,880 (+6,752)
134,219 (-26,639)
Producers - Long / Short
67,653 (-1,770)
113,294 (+31,042)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
80,231 (-778)
18,956 (+1,670)
Managed Money - Long / Short
76,020 (+2,301)
110,907 (-23,244)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
41,860 (+4,451)
23,312 (-3,395)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
535-0 +15.61%
on 02/17/26
635-0 -2.60%
on 03/09/26
+69-6 (+12.71%)
since 02/13/26
3-Month
501-4 +23.33%
on 01/02/26
635-0 -2.60%
on 03/09/26
+89-2 (+16.86%)
since 12/12/25
52-Week
501-4 +23.33%
on 01/02/26
648-4 -4.63%
on 03/17/25
-16-4 (-2.60%)
since 03/13/25

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Wheat Strengthens into the Friday Close

The wheat complex was in rally mode to close out the week, finishing higher in all three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 ¾ to 9 ½ cents higher across most contracts, with September up 42 ½ cents...

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ZLZ26 : 72.43s (+2.64%)
ZMZ26 : 318.5s (-1.21%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 11.4464 (+0.80%)
ZSX26 : 1203-0s (+0.67%)
ZSQ26 : 1204-4s (+0.79%)
ZSU26 : 1193-4s (+0.70%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 618-4
2nd Resistance Point 618-4
1st Resistance Point 618-4
Last Price 618-4s
1st Support Level 618-4
2nd Support Level 618-4
3rd Support Level 618-4

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52-Week High 648-4
Last Price 618-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 592-3
Fibonacci 50% 575-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 557-5
52-Week Low 501-4

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