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Wheat May '24 (ZWK24)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Mixed to Kick Off Tuesday

Wheat futures are mixed so far on Tuesday morning, with the winter wheats slipping lower and spring wheat higher. The wheat complex posted gains on Monday to take back some of the Friday weakness. CBT soft red wheat futures posted 8 to 9 cent higher trade on Monday. Open interest suggested more short covering, down 11,521 contracts. KC HRW futures posted 6 to 8 cent gains on the Monday session. OI was down 1,169 contracts. MPLS spring wheat futures closed the day up 5 to 7 cents to start the week. 

Export Inspections data showed 290,513 MT (10.67 mbu) of wheat shipped in the week that ended on November 6, which was a drop of 17.07% from the week prior and 17.91% below the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 70,352 MT, with 62,882 MT to the Philippines. Marketing year shipments have totaled 12.115 MMT (445.2 mbu), a 19.18% increase yr/yr.

Dec 25 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.35 3/4, up 8 cents, currently down 1/4 cent

Mar 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.50... Read more

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
04/30/24
Expiration Date
05/14/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat May '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
166,221 (-1,111)
85,138 (-9,094)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
134,434 (+6,991)
216,116 (+16,514)
Producers - Long / Short
83,220 (+304)
64,709 (-6,475)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
70,829 (-76)
8,257 (-1,280)
Managed Money - Long / Short
98,875 (+4,579)
196,170 (+16,075)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,559 (+2,412)
19,946 (+439)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
534-2 +22.98%
on 04/18/24
671-0 -2.09%
on 05/13/24
+101-0 (+18.17%)
since 04/12/24
3-Month
523-4 +25.50%
on 03/11/24
671-0 -2.09%
on 05/13/24
+74-0 (+12.69%)
since 02/14/24
52-Week
523-4 +25.50%
on 03/11/24
808-6 -18.76%
on 07/25/23
-25-4 (-3.74%)
since 05/12/23

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 657-0
2nd Resistance Point 657-0
1st Resistance Point 657-0
Last Price 657-0s
1st Support Level 657-0
2nd Support Level 657-0
3rd Support Level 657-0

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52-Week High 808-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 699-6
Fibonacci 50% 666-1
Last Price 657-0s
Fibonacci 38.2% 632-4
52-Week Low 523-4

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