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Hard Red Wheat May '23 (KEK23)
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Hard Red Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Midday Drops for Wheat Futures

Wheat prices are down by double digits for some contracts so far for midday. CBT SRW is trading 13 1/2 to 16 1/4 cents lower. KC HRW is down by 5 to 6 cents across the front months. Spring wheat prices are 6 to 8 cents lower. 

China is set to auction 140k MT of wheat from state reserves next week. 

Russian grain production is forecasted 19% lower for 23/24, with 82.6 MMT of wheat output – per UkrAgroConsult. 

May 23 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.65, down 18 1/4 cents,

Jul 23 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.75 1/2, down 17 cents,

Cash SRW Wheat  is at $6.12 1/8, down 19 cents,

May 23 KCBT Wheat  is at $8.12, down 8 1/4 cents,

Cash HRW Wheat  is at $7.74 1/2, down 8 1/4 cents,

May 23 MGEX Wheat  is at $8.36 1/4, down 9 1/2 cents,

On the date of publication, Alan Brugler did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes.... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
KC Hard 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
KCBT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$3,410/3,100
First Notice Date
04/28/23 (37 days)
Expiration Date
05/12/23 (51 days)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Wheat May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 14, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
80,103 (+1,348)
67,563 (+551)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
43,453 (+81)
54,334 (+986)
Producers - Long / Short
35,194 (+1,698)
58,714 (+322)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
37,759 (-982)
1,699 (-403)
Managed Money - Long / Short
33,457 (-54)
47,295 (+2,223)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
9,996 (+135)
7,039 (-1,237)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
772-4 +5.05%
on 03/10/23
872-2 -6.96%
on 02/23/23
-58-0 (-6.67%)
since 02/22/23
3-Month
772-4 +5.05%
on 03/10/23
909-6 -10.80%
on 02/14/23
-48-2 (-5.61%)
since 12/22/22
52-Week
772-4 +5.05%
on 03/10/23
1326-2 -38.81%
on 05/17/22
-190-0 (-18.97%)
since 03/22/22

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KEPAWS.CM : 7.7272 (-1.15%)
MWK23 : 833-6s (-1.42%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 865-1
2nd Resistance Point 854-1
1st Resistance Point 837-1
Last Price 811-2s
1st Support Level 809-1
2nd Support Level 798-1
3rd Support Level 781-1

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52-Week High 1326-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 1114-6
Fibonacci 50% 1049-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 984-0
Last Price 811-2s
52-Week Low 772-4

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