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Wheat Mar '26 (ZWH26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Extending Gains to Thursday and 3-year Highs

The wheat complex is extending the gains to 3-year highs in the winter wheat on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts are 9 to 10 cents higher on Thursday. KC HRW futures are showing 10 to 12 cent gains in the front months. Both KC and CBT wheat markets have expanded limits of 70 cents today. MPLS spring wheat us showing 5 to 8 cent gains at midday.

The Black Sea conflict continues to remain elevated following Wednesday’s reports that Russia is looking to escalate. The next 4 month period is normally peak shipment season. 

Export Sales data from this morning showed a total of 402,531 MT of 2026/27 wheat sold in the week of 8/20, which was in the middle of analysts’ expectations of 250,000 to 550,000 MT. That was a 9-week high but still 30.57% below the same week last year. 

EU wheat production was estimated at 124.2 MMT according to the European Commission, down 0.2 MMT from last month. Ending stocks are seen at 11.3 MMT, a drop of 1.6 MMT from last month’s estimate.

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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
$1,870/1,700
First Notice Date
02/27/26
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
162,266 (-9,586)
145,885 (-3,213)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
114,685 (-294)
133,450 (-6,439)
Producers - Long / Short
50,755 (-14,193)
117,208 (-372)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
96,879 (+7,074)
14,045 (-374)
Managed Money - Long / Short
78,911 (+902)
104,239 (-7,170)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
35,774 (-1,196)
29,211 (+731)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
535-0 +15.61%
on 02/17/26
635-0 -2.60%
on 03/09/26
+69-6 (+12.71%)
since 02/13/26
3-Month
501-4 +23.33%
on 01/02/26
635-0 -2.60%
on 03/09/26
+89-2 (+16.86%)
since 12/12/25
52-Week
501-4 +23.33%
on 01/02/26
648-4 -4.63%
on 03/17/25
-16-4 (-2.60%)
since 03/13/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 618-4
2nd Resistance Point 618-4
1st Resistance Point 618-4
Last Price 618-4s
1st Support Level 618-4
2nd Support Level 618-4
3rd Support Level 618-4

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52-Week High 648-4
Last Price 618-4s
Fibonacci 61.8% 592-3
Fibonacci 50% 575-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 557-5
52-Week Low 501-4

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