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Hard Red Winter Wheat Dec '26 (KEZ26)

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Hard Red Winter Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Falling Early on Monday
Barchart - Mon Jun 15, 7:28AM CDT

Wheat is trading with double digit losses so far on Monday morning trade. The wheat complex slipped lower into the weekend. Chicago SRW contracts closed with 2 ¼ to 3 ¼ cent losses, as July was up 4 ½ cents for the week. Open interest dropped 7,991 contracts on Friday, mainly in July (16,186). KC HRW futures saw fractional to 3 3/4 cent lower trade at the close, with July 13 ¾ cents higher last week. OI slipped 5,690 contracts on Friday. MPLS spring wheat posted 1 ¼ to 8 ½ cent losses on Friday, with July down 1 ¼ cents over the course of the week. Crude oil is down $4.65 this morning and adding pressure after the US and Iran have reportedly come to a peace deal over the weekend.

Commitment of Traders data showed managed money liquidating more length in the Chicago market, dropping the outright longs by 16,852 contracts and increasing the shorts by 4,684 contracts. The net short was increased by 21,536 contracts to 79,407 contracts as of Tuesday. In KC wheat, spec funds flippe... 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
$2,200/2,000
First Notice Date
11/30/26 (168 days)
Expiration Date
12/14/26 (182 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
132,794 (-1,005)
112,218 (-12,298)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
61,275 (-5,607)
82,538 (+6,654)
Producers - Long / Short
43,143 (+2,222)
99,893 (-11,128)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
83,823 (-3,147)
6,497 (-1,090)
Managed Money - Long / Short
53,348 (-5,905)
57,346 (+12,328)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,927 (+298)
25,192 (-5,674)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
641-0 +2.11%
on 06/15/26
740-4 -11.61%
on 05/19/26
-56-6 (-7.98%)
since 05/15/26
3-Month
633-0 +3.40%
on 04/10/26
767-6 -14.75%
on 05/13/26
-22-4 (-3.32%)
since 03/13/26
52-Week
562-4 +16.36%
on 10/14/25
767-6 -14.75%
on 05/13/26
+12-6 (+1.99%)
since 06/13/25

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KEZ26 653-4 -3.32%
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 671-2
2nd Resistance Point 666-4
1st Resistance Point 660-2
Last Price 653-4
1st Support Level 649-2
2nd Support Level 644-4
3rd Support Level 638-2

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52-Week High 767-6
Fibonacci 61.8% 689-3
Fibonacci 50% 665-1
Last Price 653-4
Fibonacci 38.2% 640-7
52-Week Low 562-4

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