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Wheat May '26 (ZWK26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Holding Firm on Wednesday

The wheat complex is reverting from early weakness to post marginal midday gains. Chicago SRW futures are fractionally to 2 cents higher. KC HRW futures is showing 1 to 3 cent gains at midday. MPLS spring wheat is fractionally higher. 

The next 7 days are expected to remain dry from the western part of KS, to the panhandle of TX according to the NOAA 7-day QPF. SRW area is still expected to see 1 to 3 inches. 

French soft wheat exports outside the EU are estimated at 7.1 MMT according to the FranceAgriMer, with shipments within the EU expected to total 7.7 MMT, a 0.13 MMT increase from the week prior. French ending stocks are estimated at 3.31 MMT, a 0.8 MMT drop from the previous number.

May 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.93 3/4, up 1 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.01 3/4, up 1/2 cent,

May 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $6.25 1/2, up 2 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 KCBT Wheat  is at $6.37 3/4, up 1 1/2 cents,

May 26 MIAX Wheat  is at $6.38 1/4, up 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
04/30/26 (15 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (29 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
175,867 (+13,942)
158,225 (+3,824)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
138,222 (-6,778)
156,929 (+2,514)
Producers - Long / Short
62,694 (+15,342)
118,373 (+6,066)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
92,790 (-292)
19,469 (-1,134)
Managed Money - Long / Short
109,481 (-8,441)
113,863 (+3,722)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,741 (+1,663)
43,066 (-1,208)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
567-4 +4.63%
on 04/10/26
625-0 -5.00%
on 03/31/26
-20-0 (-3.26%)
since 03/13/26
3-Month
518-4 +14.51%
on 01/21/26
641-6 -7.48%
on 03/09/26
+72-2 (+13.85%)
since 01/15/26
52-Week
513-2 +15.68%
on 01/02/26
645-2 -7.98%
on 06/20/25
-28-6 (-4.62%)
since 04/15/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 610-4
2nd Resistance Point 603-6
1st Resistance Point 598-6
Last Price 593-6s
1st Support Level 587-0
2nd Support Level 580-2
3rd Support Level 575-2

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52-Week High 645-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 594-7
Last Price 593-6s
Fibonacci 50% 579-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 563-5
52-Week Low 513-2

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