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Wheat May '26 (ZWK26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes with Mixed Trade on Monday

The wheat complex saw mixed action on Monday, with the spring wheat market the weakest. Chicago SRW contracts were up 3 ¾ to 5 ¾ cents on the day. KC HRW futures posted 3 ½ to 5 ½ cent gains. MPLS spring wheat was down 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents at the close.

NASS Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US winter wheat crop headed by Sunday, 4% ahead of normal. Harvest was pegged at 25%, faster than the 13% average pace. Conditions were up 2% to 27% gd/ex, with the Brugler500 index 4 points higher to 267. 

The spring wheat crop was 95% emerged, 6% ahead of the average pace. The crop was 6% headed, 1 percentage point ahead of normal. Spring wheat conditions were 55% gd/ex, up 3%, with the Brugler500 rising 2 points to 352.

USDA’s FGIS tallied wheat export shipments at 334,292 MT (12.28 mbu) during the week ending on June 11. That was up 3.39% from the week prior but 14.01% below the same week last year. South Korea was the top destination of 105,822 MT, with 54,444 MT headed to... 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
$2,145/1,950
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
184,410 (+9,585)
128,218 (-8,168)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
115,711 (-8,839)
173,564 (+8,252)
Producers - Long / Short
75,368 (+11,921)
97,882 (-9,498)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
97,284 (-4,741)
18,578 (-1,075)
Managed Money - Long / Short
65,103 (-14,968)
142,696 (+7,985)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
50,608 (+6,129)
30,868 (+267)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
582-6 +11.03%
on 04/17/26
670-6 -3.54%
on 05/13/26
+55-0 (+9.29%)
since 04/14/26
3-Month
538-6 +20.09%
on 02/17/26
670-6 -3.54%
on 05/13/26
+98-4 (+17.96%)
since 02/13/26
52-Week
513-2 +26.06%
on 01/02/26
670-6 -3.54%
on 05/13/26
+56-0 (+9.48%)
since 05/14/25

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Crop Progress

Crop Progress - 2026-06-15

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ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
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ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8417 (+0.83%)
Wheat Posting Mixed Action at Midday

The wheat complex is trading with mixed action on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts are up 2 to 3 cents so far on the day. KC HRW futures are showing steady to penny losses at Monday’s midday. MPLS spring...

KEU26 : 645-2s (+0.70%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 647-0
2nd Resistance Point 647-0
1st Resistance Point 647-0
Last Price 647-0s
1st Support Level 647-0
2nd Support Level 647-0
3rd Support Level 647-0

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52-Week High 670-6
Last Price 647-0s
Fibonacci 61.8% 610-5
Fibonacci 50% 592-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 573-3
52-Week Low 513-2

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