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Wheat Jul '24 (ZWN24)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Slips Lower into Friday’s Close

The wheat complex gave into weakness on Friday, as a $0.893 gain in the dollar index added some pressure. Chicago SRW futures saw 3 to 4 ¼ cent losses on the day, as March was up 8 ½ cents on the week. KC HRW futures were down 2 to 3 cents at the close, though March held onto a 4 cent gain. MPLS spring wheat closed Friday with 3 to 4 cents losses, as March was up 3 ¼ cents on the week.

Commitment of Traders data from Friday indicated managed money covering some shorts in Chicago wheat futures and options as of 1/27, cutting 15,957 contracts from their net short to 94,743 contracts. In KC wheat, spec traders trimmed 2,689 contracts from their net short position to 10,329 contracts.

Export Sales data shows accumulated wheat sale commitments at 21.595 MMT, which is 18% ahead of the same week last year. That is 88% od USDA’s forecast and in line with the 89% average pace.

Mar 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.38, down 3 1/2 cents,

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.46, do... 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
06/28/24
Expiration Date
07/12/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
195,721 (+485)
118,358 (+13,966)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
119,821 (-4,794)
199,211 (-19,134)
Producers - Long / Short
85,930 (+2,420)
77,945 (+8,106)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
76,833 (-8,337)
7,455 (-542)
Managed Money - Long / Short
87,374 (+1,852)
181,421 (-17,661)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
32,447 (-6,646)
17,790 (-1,473)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
538-0 unch
on 07/12/24
627-2 -14.23%
on 06/13/24
-79-0 (-12.80%)
since 06/12/24
3-Month
538-0 unch
on 07/12/24
720-0 -25.28%
on 05/28/24
-32-6 (-5.74%)
since 04/12/24
52-Week
537-6 +0.05%
on 03/11/24
799-0 -32.67%
on 07/25/23
-143-6 (-21.09%)
since 07/12/23

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Wheat Slips Lower into Friday’s Close

The wheat complex gave into weakness on Friday, as a $0.893 gain in the dollar index added some pressure. Chicago SRW futures saw 3 to 4 ¼ cent losses on the day, as March was up 8 ½ cents on the week....

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ZSH26 : 1064-2s (-0.75%)
KIH26 : 307.00s (unch)
XBM26 : 192.25s (+0.52%)
KOJ26 : 4,229s (-2.04%)
SWH26 : 405.10s (-1.72%)
ZSBAUS.CM : -0.6675 (+0.68%)
ZOH26 : 306-6s (+1.24%)
BJG26 : 1.4780s (+0.41%)
ZMH26 : 293.6s (-0.81%)
MLH26 : 194.25s (+1.57%)
ZCH26 : 428-2s (-0.58%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 538-0
2nd Resistance Point 538-0
1st Resistance Point 538-0
Last Price 538-0s
1st Support Level 538-0
2nd Support Level 538-0
3rd Support Level 538-0

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52-Week High 799-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 699-2
Fibonacci 50% 668-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 637-4
Last Price 538-0s
52-Week Low 537-6

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