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Wheat May '26 (ZWK26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Starts the New Year with Mixed Action

The wheat complex posted mixed trade on Friday as the new year kicked off. Chicago SRW futures were fractionally in the red in the front months on Friday, as March was 12 ½ cents lower this week. KC HRW futures were steady to fractionally mixed on Friday, with March falling 18 ½ cents this week. MPLS spring wheat was down 3 to 4 cents, as March slipped 8 ½ cents on the week. 

USDA Export Sales data will be out on Monday morning for the week of Christmas, as traders are looking for between 100,000 to 500,000 MT in wheat sales in that week.

Details on the Farm Bridge Assistance program were released by the USDA on Wednesday, with the wheat payment tallied at $39.35/acre.

Mar 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.06 1/2, down 1/2 cent,

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.18 1/4, down 1/4 cent,

Mar 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.15, up 1/4 cent,

May 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $5.28, unch,

Mar 26 MIAX Wheat  closed at $5.71 3/4, down 3 1/4 cents,

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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
04/30/26 (118 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (132 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 23, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
178,963 (+13,167)
106,574 (-6,841)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
134,314 (+975)
206,146 (+22,641)
Producers - Long / Short
84,260 (+12,940)
75,238 (-5,224)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
72,509 (+1,917)
9,142 (+73)
Managed Money - Long / Short
96,300 (-2,271)
194,474 (+23,824)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
38,014 (+3,246)
11,672 (-1,183)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
513-2 +0.97%
on 01/02/26
549-2 -5.64%
on 12/03/25
-29-6 (-5.43%)
since 12/02/25
3-Month
513-2 +0.97%
on 01/02/26
576-4 -10.10%
on 11/05/25
-26-2 (-4.82%)
since 10/02/25
52-Week
513-2 +0.97%
on 01/02/26
681-4 -23.95%
on 02/19/25
-101-2 (-16.34%)
since 01/02/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 527-7
2nd Resistance Point 523-7
1st Resistance Point 521-1
Last Price 518-2s
1st Support Level 514-3
2nd Support Level 510-3
3rd Support Level 507-5

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52-Week High 681-4
Fibonacci 61.8% 617-2
Fibonacci 50% 597-3
Fibonacci 38.2% 577-4
Last Price 518-2s
52-Week Low 513-2

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