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Wheat Sep '26 (ZWU26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Showing Mixed Trade Early on Thursday

Wheat is looking at 3 to 5 cent losses in the winter wheats, with spring wheat higher so far on early Thursday trade. The wheat complex led the bulls charge on Wednesday, with contracts showing double digit gains across the front months. Chicago SRW contracts were rallying, as front months were up 11 to 17 cents and deferreds 5 to 9 cents higher. Preliminary open interest suggested some short covering, down 2,912 contracts. KC HRW futures were 10 ½ to 18 3/4 cents higher. Open interest was down 5,888 contracts. MPLS spring wheat was up 9 3/4 to 13 1/4 cents at the close. The market will round out the week today, with Friday off in observance of Juneteenth.

Export Sales data will be updated this morning, with traders looking for between 300,000 and 700,000 MT in 2026/27 sales according to a Reuters survey of analysts.

The FranceAgriMer estimates the French wheat ending stocks at 3.5 MMT, a 0.22 MMT increase from the May estimate. 

Algeria has purchased an estimated... 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
08/31/26 (74 days)
Expiration Date
09/14/26 (88 days)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Sep '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep 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
582-2 +5.50%
on 06/15/26
691-6 -11.20%
on 05/19/26
-63-4 (-9.37%)
since 05/18/26
3-Month
582-2 +5.50%
on 06/15/26
700-0 -12.25%
on 05/14/26
-13-4 (-2.15%)
since 03/18/26
52-Week
539-6 +13.80%
on 12/18/25
700-0 -12.25%
on 05/14/26
-42-6 (-6.51%)
since 06/18/25

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Wheat Showing Mixed Trade Early on Thursday

Wheat is looking at 3 to 5 cent losses in the winter wheats, with spring wheat higher so far on early Thursday trade. The wheat complex led the bulls charge on Wednesday, with contracts showing double...

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KEN26 : 646-0 (-1.00%)
MWN26 : 6.2775 (+0.36%)
ZWN26 : 604-2 (-1.39%)
ZWU26 : 613-0 (-1.33%)
Soybeans Retreating on Thursday Morning

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ZMZ26 : 303.6 (-0.82%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.7421 (-0.73%)
ZSX26 : 1141-2 (-0.70%)
ZSN26 : 1121-6 (-0.91%)
ZSQ26 : 1127-2 (-0.84%)
Corn Falling Back to Start Thursday

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ZCZ26 : 443-4 (-1.17%)
ZCU26 : 424-4 (-1.16%)
ZCN26 : 416-4 (-1.07%)
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Why is Thursday Friday, Technically?

With another US holiday on the calendar for Friday, Thursday is the last trading day of the week, and it promises to be a doozy.

$DXY : 100.59 (+0.50%)
ZCZ26 : 443-4 (-1.17%)
ZWU26 : 613-0 (-1.33%)
ZCU26 : 424-4 (-1.16%)
HOQ26 : 3.0094 (-4.28%)
ZLN26 : 68.81 (-3.82%)
ZSX26 : 1141-2 (-0.70%)
ZCN26 : 416-4 (-1.07%)
KEU26 : 652-2 (-1.14%)
Shootin' the Bull about Cow Guy comments and charts

Again, combining Scott's comments, and the chart, leads me to continue to work aggressively towards protecting what is available, and continuing to hope for further follow through to the upside.

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Corn Finally Finds Footing — Four Straight Days of Gains. Is the Low In?

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Soybeans Fades Off Early Session Highs on Wednesday

Soybeans saw marginal gains of 2 to 3 ¼ cents in most contracts on Wednesday, with most contracts fading the USDA export sale announcement this morning, 6 to 8 cents off the highs. The cmdtyView national...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.6959 (-0.88%)
ZLZ26 : 65.07 (-3.13%)
ZMZ26 : 303.6 (-0.82%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.7421 (-0.73%)
ZSX26 : 1141-2 (-0.70%)
ZSN26 : 1121-6 (-0.91%)
ZSQ26 : 1127-2 (-0.84%)
Wheat Leads the Grain Rally on Wednesday

The wheat complex led the bulls charge on Wednesday, with contracts showing double digit gains across the front months. Chicago SRW contracts were rallying, as front months were up 11 to 17 cents and deferreds...

KEU26 : 652-2 (-1.14%)
KEN26 : 646-0 (-1.00%)
MWN26 : 6.2775 (+0.36%)
ZWN26 : 604-2 (-1.39%)
ZWU26 : 613-0 (-1.33%)
Corn Rallies into the Wednesday Close

Corn futures kicked it into rally mode into Wednesday’s close, with contracts 5 ¼ to 7 ¼ higher on the day. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 6 3/4 cents at $3.90. The market will...

ZCZ26 : 443-4 (-1.17%)
ZCU26 : 424-4 (-1.16%)
ZCN26 : 416-4 (-1.07%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.0746 (-1.27%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.8552 (-1.13%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 647-5
2nd Resistance Point 634-7
1st Resistance Point 628-1
Last Price 613-0
1st Support Level 608-5
2nd Support Level 595-7
3rd Support Level 589-1

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52-Week High 700-0
Fibonacci 61.8% 638-6
Fibonacci 50% 619-7
Last Price 613-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 601-0
52-Week Low 539-6

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