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Oats Dec '26 (ZOZ26)

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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
11/30/26 (96 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (110 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 2, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
1,428 (+136)
3,107 (-206)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
1,197 (-269)
287 (-93)
Producers - Long / Short
1,317 (+151)
3,107 (-206)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111 (-15)
0 (unch)
Managed Money - Long / Short
595 (-106)
0 (unch)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
602 (-163)
287 (-93)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
325-0 +11.08%
on 07/30/26
361-0 unch
on 08/26/26
+18-4 (+5.40%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
316-2 +14.15%
on 06/29/26
386-0 -6.48%
on 05/28/26
-12-4 (-3.35%)
since 05/26/26
52-Week
305-6 +18.07%
on 12/16/25
386-0 -6.48%
on 05/28/26
+3-4 (+0.98%)
since 08/26/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 352-0
2nd Resistance Point 349-2
1st Resistance Point 346-2
Last Price 361-0s
1st Support Level 340-4
2nd Support Level 337-6
3rd Support Level 334-6

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Fibonacci 61.8% 355-3
Fibonacci 50% 345-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 336-3
52-Week Low 305-6

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