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Wheat Mar '26 (ZWH26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Facing Friday Pressure

The wheat complex is in the red across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are 4 to 6 cents lower so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading with contracts 7 to 9 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is down 5 to 7 cents at midday. September options expire today.

The weekly USDA Export Sales report has tallied 2026/27 wheat sales at 7.936 MMT, now down 31% from last year. That is 38% of the current USDA export estimate and lags the 49% pace from last year and the 45% average. 

Sovecon estimates the Russian wheat crop at 88.2 MMT for 2026, a 0.3 MMT decline from the previous number.

Sep 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.77 1/2, down 5 1/4 cents,

Dec 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.95 1/4, down 4 3/4 cents,

Sep 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $7.53 1/2, down 8 3/4 cents,

Dec 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $7.68 3/4, down 7 3/4 cents,

Sep 26 MIAX Wheat  is at $6.95 1/4, down 5 1/2 cents,

Dec 26 MIAX Wheat  is at $7.21 1/4, down 6 1/2 cents,

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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
02/27/26
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 Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
162,266 (-9,586)
145,885 (-3,213)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
114,685 (-294)
133,450 (-6,439)
Producers - Long / Short
50,755 (-14,193)
117,208 (-372)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
96,879 (+7,074)
14,045 (-374)
Managed Money - Long / Short
78,911 (+902)
104,239 (-7,170)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,774 (-1,196)
29,211 (+731)
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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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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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