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Wheat May '21 (ZWK21)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Closes Mixed into the Long Weekend

The wheat complex closed mixed across the three markets, with the spring wheat the strongest. Chicago SRW futures were 2 to 3 cents lower on the day, with July rallying up 17 ½ cents this week. The Kansas City HRW contracts closed 1 to 2 cents in the red, as July held up for a 22 ¼ cent gain since last Friday. Minneapolis spring wheat futures posted 6 to 7 gains at the close, with July up 33 ¼ cents this week. The market will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day, as well as the government reports delayed, with a normal 7:00 pm CDT open on Monday.

The 7-day forecast is looking for rains across much of the Southern Plains in the next week, with the eastern part getting heavier totals.

Commitment of Traders data showed spec traders in Chicago wheat futures and options at a net short of 108,893 contracts as of Tuesday, down 18,002 contracts from the week prior. In KC wheat, managed money held a net short of 80,162 contracts on May 20, a 637 contract reduction from the previo... 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
04/30/21
Expiration Date
05/14/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Wheat May '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 20, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
180,857 (-5,354)
81,777 (+8,042)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
127,701 (+1,695)
227,327 (-16,779)
Producers - Long / Short
90,281 (-5,953)
55,748 (+6,044)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
70,078 (-1,238)
5,531 (+161)
Managed Money - Long / Short
93,184 (+5,063)
193,725 (-14,937)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
34,517 (-3,368)
33,602 (-1,842)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
639-0 +13.81%
on 04/15/21
773-4 -5.98%
on 05/07/21
+79-2 (+12.23%)
since 04/14/21
3-Month
593-2 +22.59%
on 03/31/21
773-4 -5.98%
on 05/07/21
+86-0 (+13.41%)
since 02/12/21
52-Week
494-2 +47.14%
on 06/26/20
773-4 -5.98%
on 05/07/21
+199-4 (+37.80%)
since 05/14/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 732-2
2nd Resistance Point 731-2
1st Resistance Point 729-2
Last Price 727-2s
1st Support Level 726-2
2nd Support Level 725-2
3rd Support Level 723-2

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52-Week High 773-4
Last Price 727-2s
Fibonacci 61.8% 666-7
Fibonacci 50% 633-7
Fibonacci 38.2% 600-7
52-Week Low 494-2

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