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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 Rally Extends to Tuesday

Barchart - 57 minutes ago

The wheat complex posted strength across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures were 7 1/2 to 10 cents higher on the day. KC HRW futures led the way with gains of 18 1/2 to 20 1/4 cents on the day. MPLS spring wheat was up 11 to 113 1/2 cents on the day.

Crop Progress data showed winter wheat at 11% headed as of Sunday, compared to the 5-year average of 7%. Condition ratings were down 1 point to 34% good/excellent, with the Brugler500 index slipping 3 points to 295. Kansas ratings were down 20 points on the Brugler500, with NE ratings down 18 points and TX losing 7 points.

Spring wheat was listed at 6% planted, now lagging the 7% average pace.

The next 7 days are expected to remain dry from the western part of KS, to the panhandle of TX according to the NOAA 7-day QPF. SRW area is still expected to see 1 to 3 inches.

May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.92, up 9 3/4 cents,

Jul 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.01 1/4, up 10 cents,

May 26 KCBT... Read more

Contract Specifications

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 (16 days)

Expiration Date

05/14/26 (30 days)

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Hard Red Winter Wheat May '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

117,041 (+4,768)

118,919 (-6,920)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

84,688 (+1,346)

81,110 (+13,083)

Producers - Long / Short

36,853 (+7,676)

109,866 (-3,758)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

75,297 (+652)

4,162 (+398)

Managed Money - Long / Short

76,551 (+1,223)

57,791 (+6,263)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

8,137 (+123)

23,319 (+6,820)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	584-6 +6.50% on 04/10/26	648-4 -3.97% on 03/31/26	-7-2 (-1.15%) since 03/13/26
3-Month	528-0 +17.95% on 01/15/26	648-4 -3.97% on 03/31/26	+89-2 (+16.73%) since 01/14/26
52-Week	513-2 +21.33% on 10/14/25	648-4 -3.97% on 03/31/26	-16-4 (-2.58%) since 04/14/25

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3rd Resistance Point	660-1
2nd Resistance Point	642-7
1st Resistance Point	632-7
Last Price	622-6s
1st Support Level	605-5
2nd Support Level	588-3
3rd Support Level	578-3

52-Week High	648-4
Last Price	622-6s
Fibonacci 61.8%	596-7
Fibonacci 50%	580-7
Fibonacci 38.2%	564-7
52-Week Low	513-2

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