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Wheat Dec '23 (ZWZ23)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Sliding on Tuesday Morning

Wheat is extending weaker on Tuesday, despite weaker than expected conditions reported by NASS on Tuesday. The wheat complex was mostly lower on Monday across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were mixed, with front months down 1 to 3 cents and back months higher. Open interest rose 4,202 contracts. KC HRW futures saw nearby losses of 2 ¾ to 7 ½ cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 1 ¼ to 2 ¼ cents in the res on the day. 

The next week looks a little wetter for parts of the Southern Plains, with parts of Central Texas through the panhandle and up through parts of Nebraska are seen with nearly 1 inch of precip. 

Crop Progress data indicated 7% of the US winter wheat crop headed, ahead of the 5% 5-year average. The first condition rating for the year pegged the crop at 35% good/excellent, well below the average 42% estimate from analysts. That was shy of the 48% to start last year. The Brugler500 index (100-500 weighted scale) was at 298 points, which was 30 poin... 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
11/30/23
Expiration Date
12/14/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Dec '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
161,925 (-5,358)
154,401 (+3,467)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
145,000 (+7,772)
154,415 (+99)
Producers - Long / Short
47,352 (-5,608)
112,307 (+7,876)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
93,082 (+5,120)
20,603 (+461)
Managed Money - Long / Short
117,922 (+7,190)
110,141 (-1,585)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
27,078 (+582)
44,274 (+1,684)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
527-4 +12.61%
on 11/27/23
634-0 -6.31%
on 12/06/23
+22-0 (+3.85%)
since 11/14/23
3-Month
527-4 +12.61%
on 11/27/23
634-0 -6.31%
on 12/06/23
+0-2 (+0.04%)
since 09/14/23
52-Week
527-4 +12.61%
on 11/27/23
829-2 -28.37%
on 02/14/23
-189-0 (-24.14%)
since 12/14/22

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 594-0
2nd Resistance Point 594-0
1st Resistance Point 594-0
Last Price 594-0s
1st Support Level 594-0
2nd Support Level 594-0
3rd Support Level 594-0

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52-Week High 829-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 714-0
Fibonacci 50% 678-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 642-6
Last Price 594-0s
52-Week Low 527-4

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