Hard Red Winter Wheat Sep '26 (KEU26)
Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. September was down 38 ¾ cents on the week, but still 50 cents higher on the month. KC HRW futures were down 13 3/4 to 23 1/4 cents at the close, as September fell 37 ¾ cents this week but was up 82 ¼ cents during July. MPLS spring wheat was down 11 to 21 ¾ cents on Friday, with September down 24 1/2 cents on the week.
Weekly Commitment of Traders data indicated managed money in CBT wheat futures and options slashing their net short by another 12,469 contracts in the week ending on July 28, taking it to just 6,880 contracts. In KC wheat, they added another 3,289 contracts to their net long, now at 33,233 contracts.
Export Sales data has the total wheat sales for 2026/27 at 6.979 MMT, which is 33% of the current export estimate from USDA and lags the 39% average sales pace.
... Read more
Bull Strangle Newsletter · 1 hour ago
Selecting the right entry week is only one part of timing a seasonal spread. This article explores why the front-month contract can have a significant...
Sidwell Strategies · 1 hour ago
More heat to start August
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts...
Barchart · Fri Jul 31, 5:11PM CDT
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November...
Walsh Trading · Fri Jul 31, 5:09PM CDT
Markets rally early and can't hold rally
Barchart · 7 minutes ago
Visa's investments should meaningfully boost its top and bottom lines in the longer term.
Barchart · 12 minutes ago
Google's AI ambitions come with growing hidden risks. Alphabet has amassed over $150 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments as it guarantees data center...
Barchart · 27 minutes ago
In a CNBC interview, the oil executive explained the disconnect between crude oil and gasoline prices.
Barchart · 42 minutes ago
Qualcomm's handset business is under pressure. But experts say its expanding AI and connected-device ecosystem represent the bigger story.
Barchart · 42 minutes ago
I have a real case to make for rotating out of covered call ETFs and into a low-volatility, pure-dividend vehicle.
Barchart · 1 hour ago
Arm delivered record quarterly revenue and an earnings beat, while demand for its new AGI CPU surpassed $2 billion across fiscal 2027 and 2028.
Barchart · Sat Aug 1, 8:30AM CDT
BlackRock’s latest stake in Ondas has renewed optimism around the defense tech stock. So what is behind the growing interest?
Barchart · Sat Aug 1, 8:00AM CDT
Advanced Micro is heading into Q2 earnings with Susquehanna raising its price target on stronger server CPU expectations.