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Hard Red Winter Wheat May '26 (KEK26)

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Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Posting Wednesday Gains

The wheat complex is showing strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 5 cents higher in the front months so far on the day. KC HRW futures are trading with 9 to 10 cent gains on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat is up 8 to 9 cents at midday.

The next week looks on the drier side for much of the Plains and HRW country, which is not beneficial to the crop with ratings already spilling. A few spots in SRW country are looking at a wetter pattern in parts of the Eastern Corn Belt.

Weekly Export Sales data will be out on Thursday, with traders looking for sales of 300,000 to 500,000 MT in the week ending last Thursday

May 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.95, up 5 cents,

Jul 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.05 3/4, up 3 3/4 cents,

May 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $6.13 3/4, up 9 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $6.28 3/4, up 9 cents,

May 26 MIAX Wheat  is at $6.40, up 8 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 MIAX Wheat  is at $6.53 1/2, up 8 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
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (36 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (50 days)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Winter Wheat May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 17, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
119,405 (+5,363)
123,249 (+7,713)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
82,199 (-91)
74,620 (-1,622)
Producers - Long / Short
31,138 (+5,916)
110,524 (+6,927)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
79,383 (-1,034)
3,841 (+305)
Managed Money - Long / Short
73,424 (+3,871)
62,102 (+2,483)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
8,775 (-3,962)
12,518 (-4,105)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
556-6 +10.96%
on 02/26/26
647-4 -4.59%
on 03/09/26
+53-4 (+9.48%)
since 02/25/26
3-Month
521-4 +18.46%
on 01/02/26
647-4 -4.59%
on 03/09/26
+71-6 (+13.14%)
since 12/24/25
52-Week
513-2 +20.36%
on 10/14/25
651-6 -5.22%
on 03/26/25
-32-2 (-4.96%)
since 03/25/25

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MWK26 : 6.4075s (+1.50%)
DBA : 26.96 (+0.26%)
KEK26 : 617-6s (+2.28%)
WEAT : 22.97 (+1.19%)
ZWK26 : 597-6s (+1.31%)
TAGS : 25.18 (+0.44%)
Wheat Posting Wednesday Gains

The wheat complex is showing strength on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 5 cents higher in the front months so far on the day. KC HRW futures are trading with 9 to 10 cent gains on Wednesday. MPLS...

KEN26 : 633-0s (+2.14%)
KEK26 : 617-6s (+2.28%)
MWK26 : 6.4075s (+1.50%)
ZWK26 : 597-6s (+1.31%)
ZWN26 : 608-6s (+1.12%)
Soybeans Rallying Higher on Wednesday

Soybeans are trading with 6 to 9 cent gains on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 8 1/4 cents at $10.79 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $3.00 to $4.00, with Soy Oil futures...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9788 (+1.56%)
ZLK26 : 67.10s (+2.08%)
ZMK26 : 319.8s (-0.81%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8250 (+0.58%)
ZSX26 : 1150-0s (+0.55%)
ZSK26 : 1171-6s (+1.45%)
ZSN26 : 1187-6s (+1.39%)
Corn Posting Wednesday Midday Gains

Corn futures are showing 2 to 4 cent gains across most contracts on Wednesday’s midday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents to $4.24 3/4. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced...

ZCZ26 : 493-2s (+0.87%)
ZCN26 : 477-6s (+1.11%)
ZCK26 : 467-2s (+1.03%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5333 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2465 (+1.12%)
Wheat Falling Back Early on Wednesday

Wheat is showing losses in the three exchanges on Wednesday morning. The wheat complex was higher across the three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were up 2 to 3 cents to close out the day. Open...

KEN26 : 633-0s (+2.14%)
KEK26 : 617-6s (+2.28%)
MWK26 : 6.4075s (+1.50%)
ZWK26 : 597-6s (+1.31%)
ZWN26 : 608-6s (+1.12%)
Soybeans Popping Higher Early on Wednesday

Soybeans are showing 3 to 5 cent gains so far on Wednesday AM trade. Futures were pressured into the Tuesday close, with contracts down 2 3/4 to 8 ½ cents across the board. The cmdtyView national average...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.9788 (+1.56%)
ZLK26 : 67.10s (+2.08%)
ZMK26 : 319.8s (-0.81%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8250 (+0.58%)
ZSX26 : 1150-0s (+0.55%)
ZSK26 : 1171-6s (+1.45%)
ZSN26 : 1187-6s (+1.39%)
Corn Fading Back Lower on Wednesday

Corn price action is down 2 to 2 ½ cents so far on Wednesday morning. Futures saw gains of 2 to 3 cents in most contracts on Tuesday, with some deferred contracts steady to fractionally higher. Open interest...

ZCZ26 : 493-2s (+0.87%)
ZCN26 : 477-6s (+1.11%)
ZCK26 : 467-2s (+1.03%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.5333 (+0.95%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.2465 (+1.12%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 653-0
2nd Resistance Point 636-2
1st Resistance Point 627-0
Last Price 617-6s
1st Support Level 601-0
2nd Support Level 584-2
3rd Support Level 575-0

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52-Week High 651-6
Last Price 617-6s
Fibonacci 61.8% 598-7
Fibonacci 50% 582-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 566-1
52-Week Low 513-2

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