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Wheat May '12 (ZWK12)

597-6s +5-0 (+0.84%) 05/14/12 [CBOT]
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Quote Overview for Mon, May 14th, 2012
Day Low
597-6
Day High
604-0
Open 600-2
Previous Close 592-6 592-6
Volume 258 258
Open Interest 387 387
Relative Strength 40.87% 40.87%
Weighted Alpha -32.74 -32.74
5-Day Change -8-4 (-1.40%) -8-4 (-1.40%)
52-Week Range 589-6 - 960-4 589-6 - 960-4
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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes Mixed on Wednesday

The wheat complex closed mixed across the three markets on Wednesday. CBT soft red wheat futures led the bulls, with contracts 2 to 3 cents higher. KC HRW futures were down 2 to 4 cents in the front months on the session, as weakness remained. MPLS spring wheat was mixed, with nearby September down ¼ cent and December up a penny.

Export Sales data from USDA will be released on Thursday morning, as traders are looking for the export business to continue to come in as the US is competitive on the world market. Analysts are looking for the 2025/26 number to all in between 400,000 and 850,000 MT. 

A South Korean importer purchased 50,000 MT of US wheat in their tender overnight.

Sep 25 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.07 1/4, up 2 1/4 cents,

Dec 25 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.28 1/4, up 2 1/4 cents,

Sep 25 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.06 3/4, down 4 cents,

Dec 25 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.28, down 2 cents,

Sep 25 MGEX Wheat  closed at $5.77, down 1/4 cent,

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Chicago Soft 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
$1,815/1,650
First Notice Date
04/30/12
Expiration Date
05/14/12 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat May '12
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
181,531 (+9,192)
100,661 (+382)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
132,500 (+12,612)
211,065 (+21,492)
Producers - Long / Short
91,957 (+10,818)
78,463 (+2,685)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
74,023 (+320)
6,647 (-357)
Managed Money - Long / Short
91,921 (+2,661)
174,878 (+18,738)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
40,579 (+9,951)
36,187 (+2,754)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
589-6 +1.36%
on 05/09/12
Period Open: 623-4
649-6 -8.00%
on 04/30/12
-25-6 (-4.13%)
since 04/13/12
3-Month
589-6 +1.36%
on 05/09/12
Period Open: 639-0
677-6 -11.80%
on 03/05/12
-41-2 (-6.46%)
since 02/14/12
52-Week
589-6 +1.36%
on 05/09/12
Period Open: 884-0
960-4 -37.77%
on 05/26/11
-286-2 (-32.38%)
since 05/13/11

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 606-1
1st Resistance Point 601-7
Last Price 597-6s
1st Support Level 595-5
2nd Support Level 593-5
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 960-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 818-7
Fibonacci 50% 775-1
Fibonacci 38.2% 731-3
Last Price 597-6s
52-Week Low 589-6

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