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Hard Red Winter Wheat May '25 (KEK25)

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Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Wheat is showing fractional to 2 cent losses on Friday morning. The wheat complex failed to hold in the gains on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. Preliminary open interest was up 429 contracts on Thursday. KC HRW futures functionality to 2 cents in the red. OI was up 3,495 contracts on Thursday. MPLS spring wheat settled Thursday with fractional front month gains.

Export sales data for the week of January 1 was released on Thursday, as USDA showed 118,701 MT of 2025/26 wheat sold, shy of analysts expectations of 200,000 to 500,000 MT. That was still 6.64% above the same holiday week last year and a 24.4% improvement from last week. The Philippines was the largest buyer of 61,000 MT, with 32,000 MT sold to unknown destinations. There were net reductions of 9,347 MT for 2026/27.

Census data from Thursday showed 1.96 MMT (72.2 mbu) of wheat shipped in October, a 6-year high but down 39.19% from last month.

USDA will release an... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Hard 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
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
04/30/25
Expiration Date
05/14/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Winter Wheat May '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
118,715 (-2,820)
110,752 (+2,609)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
84,515 (+1,081)
86,315 (-5,904)
Producers - Long / Short
39,517 (-3,431)
95,696 (+2,320)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,430 (+383)
3,288 (+61)
Managed Money - Long / Short
62,541 (+1,100)
81,176 (-5,621)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
21,974 (-19)
5,139 (-283)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
498-2 +2.21%
on 05/12/25
569-2 -10.54%
on 04/17/25
-46-0 (-8.28%)
since 04/14/25
3-Month
498-2 +2.21%
on 05/12/25
642-4 -20.74%
on 02/19/25
-123-4 (-19.52%)
since 02/14/25
52-Week
498-2 +2.21%
on 05/12/25
784-0 -35.04%
on 05/28/24
-229-4 (-31.07%)
since 05/14/24

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Wheat Slipping Back on Friday Morning

Wheat is showing fractional to 2 cent losses on Friday morning. The wheat complex failed to hold in the gains on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. Preliminary open...

KEK26 : 542-2 (-0.14%)
KEH26 : 530-2 (unch)
MWH26 : 5.6950 (-0.31%)
ZWH26 : 518-0 (unch)
ZWK26 : 528-6 (-0.05%)
Corn Starting Friday Trade Near Unchanged

Corn is showing Friday AM trade with contracts steady to fractionally lower. Futures closed out a quiet Thursday session with fractional losses in the front months and fractional gains in other contracts....

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 453-6 (-0.06%)
ZCH26 : 446-0 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0744 (-0.02%)
Soybeans Posting Friday AM Gains

Soybeans are trading with gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents so far on Friday morning. Futures posted Thursday losses of 5 to 6 cents. Open interest rose 4,628 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9320 (+0.52%)
ZLH26 : 49.98 (+1.07%)
ZMH26 : 303.6 (unch)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1052-4 (+0.53%)
ZSH26 : 1066-2 (+0.47%)
What is the Big Picture for Markets Heading Into Friday's Session?

Setting aside the coming data dumps and sparkly diversions, market macros across sectors should continue to be main topic.

CLG26 : 59.54 (+3.08%)
$CRSI : 555.34 (+0.15%)
QAH26 : 63.67 (+2.71%)
$CSWI : 462.97 (-0.07%)
$CRWI : 460.39 (-0.20%)
$CNCI : 409.66 (-0.08%)
$CNSI : 990.23 (-0.57%)
Wheat Fades to Close Mixed on Thursday

The wheat complex failed to hold in the gains on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures were steady to a penny higher at the close. KC HRW futures functionality to 2 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat is settled...

KEK26 : 542-2 (-0.14%)
KEH26 : 530-2 (unch)
MWH26 : 5.6950 (-0.31%)
ZWH26 : 518-0 (unch)
ZWK26 : 528-6 (-0.05%)
Soybeans Ease Lower on Thursday

Soybeans posted Thursday losses of 5 to 6 cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 3/4 cents lower at $9.88. Soymeal futures were down $1.10 to $2.70 on Thursday, with Soy Oil futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 9.9320 (+0.52%)
ZLH26 : 49.98 (+1.07%)
ZMH26 : 303.6 (unch)
ZSX25 : 1112-6s (-1.70%)
ZSF26 : 1052-4 (+0.53%)
ZSH26 : 1066-2 (+0.47%)
Corn Closes with Fractional Price Movement

Corn futures closed out a quiet Thursday session with fractional losses in the front months and fractional gains in other contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down ¼ cent at $4.08...

ZCZ25 : 431-4s (-0.86%)
ZCK26 : 453-6 (-0.06%)
ZCH26 : 446-0 (unch)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0744 (-0.02%)
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ZSH26 : 1066-2 (+0.47%)
Shootin' the Bull about end of week reflections

I would anticipate some reflection to take place this weekend when volume of sales and prices are tallied.

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 509-2
2nd Resistance Point 509-2
1st Resistance Point 509-2
Last Price 509-2s
1st Support Level 509-2
2nd Support Level 509-2
3rd Support Level 509-2

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52-Week High 784-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 674-7
Fibonacci 50% 641-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 607-3
Last Price 509-2s
52-Week Low 498-2

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