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Oats May '26 (ZOK26)

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Oats
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
$1,375/1,250
First Notice Date
04/30/26 (112 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (126 days)

Seasonal Chart

Oats May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
971 (+31)
925 (-147)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
1,274 (+17)
1,872 (-33)
Producers - Long / Short
971 (+31)
801 (-143)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
0 (unch)
124 (-4)
Managed Money - Long / Short
0 (unch)
1,694 (-32)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,274 (+17)
178 (-1)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
285-6 +9.97%
on 12/16/25
320-2 -1.87%
on 01/07/26
+6-6 (+2.20%)
since 12/08/25
3-Month
285-6 +9.97%
on 12/16/25
335-0 -6.19%
on 10/23/25
-6-2 (-1.95%)
since 10/08/25
52-Week
285-6 +9.97%
on 12/16/25
392-6 -19.99%
on 01/21/25
-37-4 (-10.66%)
since 01/08/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 326-7
2nd Resistance Point 323-5
1st Resistance Point 319-7
Last Price 313-6
1st Support Level 312-7
2nd Support Level 309-5
3rd Support Level 305-7

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52-Week High 392-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 351-7
Fibonacci 50% 339-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 326-5
Last Price 313-6
52-Week Low 285-6

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