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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 Rallying Through Friday’s Midday

The wheat complex is reverting from Thursday weaker trade to post midday gains across the complex. Chicago SRW contracts are up 6 to 7 cents in most contracts. KC HRW futures are rallying 13 to 14 cents across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat is joining in on the strength, up 6 to 8 cents in the front months.

Continued buying from the escalating Black Sea conflict is supportive after strikes have move towards the ports and vessels on the water.

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.

The France AgriMer estimates French wheat crop at 65% good/excellent, steady from the previous week. Harvest was taken to 92% complete as of July 13. 

Sep 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.81, up 6 1/4 cents,

Dec 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.98, up 7 cents,

Sep 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $7.29 3/4, up 13 1/4 cents,

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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
$1,870/1,700
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 Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
113,072 (+1,261)
103,724 (+6,230)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
70,054 (+3,656)
76,067 (-670)
Producers - Long / Short
28,793 (+1,003)
97,343 (+7,973)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,998 (+1,735)
4,100 (-266)
Managed Money - Long / Short
63,305 (+3,735)
54,576 (-32)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
6,749 (-79)
21,491 (-638)
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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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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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