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Hard Red Winter Wheat Dec '26 (KEZ26)

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Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Falling Early on Monday Morning

Wheat is slipping back 3 to 6 cents in the front months, with spring wheat fractionally lower. The wheat complex posted mostly weaker trade on Friday, though futures held on to the weekly gains. Chicago SRW futures were down 1 to 3 cents to close out the week, as March was 9 ¼ cents higher last week Open interest fell 3,525 contracts, mostly in the March (4,435 contracts). KC HRW futures were steady to fractionally lower in the front months, with nearby March up 18 ¼ cents over the previous Friday. OI was down 3,783 contracts. MPLS spring wheat saw fractional to penny losses on Friday, with the front month March contract up 1 ¼ cents on the week.

The forecast for the next 7 days showed very little precip for much of the Plains, with some very light and spotty totals for SRW country following weekend precip events.

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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
11/30/26 (336 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (350 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 16, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
118,003 (+1,087)
103,568 (-5,515)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
85,510 (+7,073)
96,568 (+14,146)
Producers - Long / Short
42,439 (+1,429)
92,110 (-5,949)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
67,151 (-1,641)
3,045 (-865)
Managed Money - Long / Short
62,013 (+5,449)
88,622 (+14,330)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
23,497 (+1,624)
7,946 (-184)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
564-0 +4.39%
on 12/17/25
594-2 -0.93%
on 12/26/25
+5-0 (+0.86%)
since 11/28/25
3-Month
562-4 +4.67%
on 10/14/25
607-2 -3.05%
on 11/14/25
-2-2 (-0.38%)
since 09/29/25
52-Week
562-4 +4.67%
on 10/14/25
682-2 -13.70%
on 03/24/25
-3-6 (-0.63%)
since 12/27/24

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KEK26 : 541-6 (-0.78%)
KEH26 : 529-0 (-0.84%)
MWH26 : 5.8000 (+0.13%)
ZWH26 : 515-0 (-0.77%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 597-3
2nd Resistance Point 595-7
1st Resistance Point 594-3
Last Price 589-2
1st Support Level 591-3
2nd Support Level 589-7
3rd Support Level 588-3

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52-Week High 682-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 636-4
Fibonacci 50% 622-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 608-2
Last Price 589-2
52-Week Low 562-4

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