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Wheat May '25 (ZWK25)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Falling on Wednesday Morning Despite Drop in Ratings

Barchart - Wed May 27, 7:30AM CDT

Wheat is trading with continued pressure on the Wednesday morning session, Continued weakness in crude oil is a pressure factor, down another $5/bbl this morning. The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with the winter wheats facing some weakness. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 to 11 cents in most contracts at the close. Open interest down up 5,187 contracts, implying new short interest. KC HRW futures closed mixed, with front months down 2 ¾ to 5 ¾ cents and deferreds higher. MPLS spring wheat was a penny to 4 cents in the green.

USDA’s FGIS tallied wheat export shipments at 368,455 MT (13.54 mbu) during the week ending on May 21. That was 55.89% above the week prior but down 34.55% below the same week last year. Japan was the top destination of 73,894 MT, with 68,058 MT headed to Mexico and 59,059 MT to the Dominican Republic. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 23.48 MMT (862.7 mbu) since June 1, 2025, which is now 10.17% above the same period last year.<... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

$2,145/1,950

First Notice Date

04/30/25

Expiration Date

05/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat May '25

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

157,233 (+11,056)

159,225 (+25,537)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

143,267 (+8,690)

143,004 (-5,994)

Producers - Long / Short

45,652 (+8,305)

125,476 (+24,390)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

103,130 (+1,818)

25,298 (+214)

Managed Money - Long / Short

109,862 (+9,225)

112,951 (-6,170)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

33,405 (-535)

30,053 (+176)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	499-0 +1.95% on 05/12/25	555-6 -8.46% on 04/17/25	-38-6 (-7.08%) since 04/14/25
3-Month	499-0 +1.95% on 05/12/25	621-6 -18.17% on 02/18/25	-104-6 (-17.07%) since 02/14/25
52-Week	499-0 +1.95% on 05/12/25	771-6 -34.08% on 05/28/24	-231-4 (-31.27%) since 05/14/24

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Wheat Closes with Mixed Action on Tuesday Barchart - Tue May 26, 5:32PM CDT

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with the winter wheats facing some weakness. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 to 11 cents in most contracts at the close. KC HRW futures closed mixed,...

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Symbol	Latest	Change
ZWK25	508-6s	+7-2
Wheat May '25
ZWN26	625-0	-10-4
Wheat
XWN26	625-0	-10-4
Wheat Mini
ZCN26	455-2	-2-2
Corn
ZSN26	1190-2	+4-2
Soybean
ZMN26	329.9	+1.3
Soybean Meal
ZLN26	75.35	+0.99
Soybean Oil
KEN26	673-0	-3-2
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	712-4	-2-4
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.8625	-0.0550
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	372-0	+3-6
Oats
ZRN26	12.795	-0.205
Rough Rice
RSN26	754.70	+4.00
Canola
$SGSR	424.09	-7.12
S&P GSCI Wheat Index

Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
ZWK25	508-6s	-17.07%
Wheat May '25
WEAT	23.83	+5.83%
Teucrium Wheat
DBA	27.52	+5.73%
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
RJA	9.16	+4.27%
Rogers Agriculture ETN Elements
GRU	5.43	+0.84%
MLCX Grains Index TR ETN Elements

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52-Week High	771-6
Fibonacci 61.8%	667-4
Fibonacci 50%	635-3
Fibonacci 38.2%	603-2
Last Price	508-6s
52-Week Low	499-0

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