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Wheat Mar '26 (ZWH26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes with Mixed Action on Tuesday

Barchart - Tue May 26, 5:32PM CDT

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Wednesday, with the winter wheats facing some weakness. Chicago SRW futures saw losses of 4 to 11 cents in most contracts at the close. KC HRW futures closed mixed, with front months down 2 ¾ to 5 ¾ cents and deferreds higher. MPLS spring wheat was a penny to 4 cents in the green.

USDA’s FGIS tallied wheat export shipments at 368,455 MT (13.54 mbu) during the week ending on May 21. That was 55.89% above the week prior but down 34.55% below the same week last year. Japan was the top destination of 73,894 MT, with 68,058 MT headed to Mexico and 59,059 MT to the Dominican Republic. Marketing year exports for 2025/26 are 23.48 MMT (862.7 mbu) since June 1, 2025, which is now 10.17% above the same period last year.

Crop Progress data showed the US spring wheat crop at 89% planted, 7 percentage points ahead of the 5-year average pace of 79%. Emergence was pegged at 56%. The winter wheat crop was at 78% headed, which was 8 percentage poin... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

$2,145/1,950

First Notice Date

02/27/26

Expiration Date

03/13/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Mar '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

157,233 (+11,056)

159,225 (+25,537)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

143,267 (+8,690)

143,004 (-5,994)

Producers - Long / Short

45,652 (+8,305)

125,476 (+24,390)

Swap Dealers - Long / Short

103,130 (+1,818)

25,298 (+214)

Managed Money - Long / Short

109,862 (+9,225)

112,951 (-6,170)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

33,405 (-535)

30,053 (+176)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low	Period High	Performance
1-Month	535-0 +15.61% on 02/17/26	635-0 -2.60% on 03/09/26	+69-6 (+12.71%) since 02/13/26
3-Month	501-4 +23.33% on 01/02/26	635-0 -2.60% on 03/09/26	+89-2 (+16.86%) since 12/12/25
52-Week	501-4 +23.33% on 01/02/26	648-4 -4.63% on 03/17/25	-16-4 (-2.60%) since 03/13/25

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Wheat Trading Mixed on Tuesday Barchart - Tue May 26, 12:33PM CDT

The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Tuesday, with the winter wheat contracts fading lower. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 8 to 9 cent losses at midday. KC HRW futures are down 3 to 4 ¼ cents....

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Symbol	Latest	Change
ZWH26	618-4s	+26-2
Wheat Mar '26
ZWN26	638-2	+2-6
Wheat
XWN26	637-5	+2-1
Wheat Mini
ZCN26	459-4	+2-0
Corn
ZSN26	1187-6	+1-6
Soybean
ZMN26	329.6	+1.0
Soybean Meal
ZLN26	74.21	-0.15
Soybean Oil
KEN26	682-0	+5-6
Hard Red Winter Wheat
KWN26	715-0s	-3-0
Hard Red Spring Wheat
MWN26	6.9300	+0.0125
Spring Wheat Mpls
ZON26	365-6	-2-4
Oats
ZRN26	12.955	-0.045
Rough Rice
RSN26	751.30	+0.60
Canola
$SGSR	432.74	+1.53
S&P GSCI Wheat Index

Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
ZWH26	618-4s	+16.86%
Wheat Mar '26
WEAT	24.22	+10.49%
Teucrium Wheat
DBA	27.47	+5.45%
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
RJA	9.16	+4.27%
Rogers Agriculture ETN Elements
GRU	5.43	+0.84%
MLCX Grains Index TR ETN Elements

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52-Week High	648-4
Last Price	618-4s
Fibonacci 61.8%	592-3
Fibonacci 50%	575-0
Fibonacci 38.2%	557-5
52-Week Low	501-4

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