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Hard Red Winter Wheat May '26 (KEK26)

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Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Falls on Tuesday

The wheat complex posted losses across three markets on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 13 ¼ cents in the red at the close. KC HRW futures were down 3 to 5 3/4 cents on Tuesday.  MPLS spring wheat was 3 to 4 1/2 cents lower at the final bell.

Crop Progress data showed the US spring wheat crop at 32% planted, now 3 percentage points behind the pace from the last 5 years (35%). Planting progress in MN was 12% back of average, with ND 5% behind normal. Emergence was pegged at 10%. 

The winter wheat crop was at 49% headed by Sunday, which was 17 percentage points head of normal. Condition ratings were up 1% to 31% gd/ex, though a 2% increase in poor/very poor ratings was also noted. Brugler500 index was down 1 point to 286. Ratings in KS were down 5 points, with NE down 2, and OK dropping 3, with TX back up 10 points, and CO improving 4.

Oklahoma’s annual wheat industry crop tour estimates the winter wheat harvest at 47.799 million bushels, with yield at 23.11 b... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
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
CBOT
Point Value
$50
Margin/Maintenance
$1,760/1,600
First Notice Date
04/30/26
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (8 days)

Seasonal Chart

Hard Red Winter Wheat May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
107,794 (-12,553)
121,413 (-13,938)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
76,758 (-832)
64,118 (+866)
Producers - Long / Short
23,923 (-8,258)
112,859 (-9,163)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,575 (+1,107)
6,258 (+627)
Managed Money - Long / Short
71,571 (-476)
40,322 (-320)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
5,187 (-356)
23,796 (+1,186)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
584-6 +16.59%
on 04/10/26
712-6 -4.35%
on 04/29/26
+73-4 (+12.08%)
since 04/06/26
3-Month
537-6 +26.78%
on 02/09/26
712-6 -4.35%
on 04/29/26
+138-2 (+25.44%)
since 02/06/26
52-Week
513-2 +32.83%
on 10/14/25
712-6 -4.35%
on 04/29/26
+79-0 (+13.11%)
since 05/06/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 688-5
2nd Resistance Point 682-7
1st Resistance Point 680-1
Last Price 681-6
1st Support Level 671-5
2nd Support Level 665-7
3rd Support Level 663-1

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52-Week High 712-6
Last Price 681-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 636-4
Fibonacci 50% 613-0
Fibonacci 38.2% 589-4
52-Week Low 513-2

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