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Wheat Mar '26 (ZWH26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes with Slight Gains on Wednesday

The wheat complex closed Wednesday with a slight bounce across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures posted 2 cent gains across the front months. KC HRW futures saw 2 to 3 cent higher trade on Wednesday. MPLS spring wheat showed fractional gains at the Wednesday close.

The 7-day forecast from NOAA shows very little precip in the Southern Plains over the next week, with light totals in the SRW area.

Export Sales data will be out on Thursday morning as traders are looking for between 100,000-450,000 MT in 2025/26 wheat bookings in the week of 1/8. Sales for 2026/27 are estimated at 0-50,000 MT. 

The FranceAgriMer estimates the French soft wheat ending stocks at 2.8 MMT, up slightly from last month.

Mar 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.12 1/2, up 2 cents,

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.23 3/4, up 2 cents,

Mar 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.22 1/4, up 2 3/4 cents,

May 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.33 1/2, up 2 1/4 cents,

Mar 26 MIAX Wheat  close... Read more

Contract Specifications

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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
$1,815/1,650
First Notice Date
02/27/26 (44 days)
Expiration Date
03/13/26 (58 days)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat Mar '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
183,409 (+8,192)
98,439 (-6,802)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
127,991 (-4,124)
216,082 (+12,976)
Producers - Long / Short
85,292 (+4,127)
64,627 (-6,944)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
73,321 (+4,113)
9,016 (+190)
Managed Money - Long / Short
90,051 (-5,323)
199,534 (+6,964)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
37,940 (+1,199)
16,548 (+6,012)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
501-4 +2.19%
on 01/02/26
529-4 -3.21%
on 12/15/25
-16-6 (-3.16%)
since 12/12/25
3-Month
501-4 +2.19%
on 01/02/26
568-0 -9.77%
on 11/05/25
-4-2 (-0.82%)
since 10/14/25
52-Week
501-4 +2.19%
on 01/02/26
677-2 -24.33%
on 02/19/25
-107-2 (-17.31%)
since 01/14/25

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Wheat Holding Higher on Wednesday

The wheat complex is posting slightly higher trade so far on Wednesday. Chicago SRW futures are trading with 2 cent midday gains in the front months. . KC HRW futures are 1 to 2 cents in the green on Wednesday....

KEK26 : 533-4s (+0.42%)
KEH26 : 522-2s (+0.53%)
MWH26 : 5.6700s (+0.09%)
ZWH26 : 512-4s (+0.39%)
ZWK26 : 523-6s (+0.38%)
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ZLH26 : 50.98s (-0.43%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 521-7
2nd Resistance Point 518-1
1st Resistance Point 515-3
Last Price 512-4s
1st Support Level 508-7
2nd Support Level 505-1
3rd Support Level 502-3

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52-Week High 677-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 610-1
Fibonacci 50% 589-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 568-5
Last Price 512-4s
52-Week Low 501-4

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