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Wheat May '26 (ZWK26)

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Wheat Futures Market News and Commentary

Wheat Easing Back to Start Friday

Wheat is showing mixed action to start Friday trade, with winter wheats weaker. The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 4 ¾ cents higher in most contracts. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge, up 11 to 17 1/4 cents in the front months. MPLS spring wheat was up 10 1/4 to 12 3/4 cents at the close.

Export Sales data will from Thursday morning showed 100,318 MT of old crop wheat sold in the week of 4/9, down 38.68% from last week but up 31.14% from the same week last year. Nigeria was the buyer of 52,400 MT, with Vietnam buying 34,800 MT. New crop business was in tallied at 131,000 MT. South Korea was the buyer of 90,000 MT, with 22,000 MT sold to Mexico.

The French soft wheat crop is estimated at 84% good to excellent according to the FranceAgriMer, steady with the ratings from the week prior. Durum was rated at 81% gd/ex.

May 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.98 1/2, up 4 3/4 cents,... 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
04/30/26 (13 days)
Expiration Date
05/14/26 (27 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
175,867 (+13,942)
158,225 (+3,824)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
138,222 (-6,778)
156,929 (+2,514)
Producers - Long / Short
62,694 (+15,342)
118,373 (+6,066)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
92,790 (-292)
19,469 (-1,134)
Managed Money - Long / Short
109,481 (-8,441)
113,863 (+3,722)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
28,741 (+1,663)
43,066 (-1,208)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
567-4 +5.07%
on 04/10/26
625-0 -4.60%
on 03/31/26
+6-4 (+1.10%)
since 03/17/26
3-Month
518-4 +15.00%
on 01/21/26
641-6 -7.09%
on 03/09/26
+67-4 (+12.77%)
since 01/16/26
52-Week
513-2 +16.17%
on 01/02/26
645-2 -7.59%
on 06/20/25
-30-2 (-4.83%)
since 04/17/25

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Wheat Easing Back to Start Friday

Wheat is showing mixed action to start Friday trade, with winter wheats weaker. The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady...

KEN26 : 637-4 (-2.67%)
KEK26 : 625-2 (-2.72%)
MWK26 : 6.4025 (-1.76%)
ZWK26 : 584-4 (-2.34%)
ZWN26 : 592-2 (-2.35%)
Corn Starting Friday Mixed

Corn price action is trading with contracts fractionally lower to a penny plus higher on Friday morning. Futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally...

ZCZ26 : 471-4 (-1.10%)
ZCN26 : 452-4 (-1.15%)
ZCK26 : 443-4 (-1.11%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.3247 (-1.15%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0701 (-1.03%)
Soybeans Slipping to Kick Off Friday Trade

Soybeans are trading with contracts down 4 to 6 cents on Friday morning. closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.8991 (-0.73%)
ZLN26 : 67.06 (-2.88%)
ZMN26 : 327.8 (-0.09%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8164 (-0.65%)
ZSX26 : 1146-4 (-0.82%)
ZSK26 : 1154-0 (-0.84%)
ZSN26 : 1170-6 (-0.83%)
What Are Fridays in the Commodity Complex Easy to Predict?

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ZSN26 : 1170-6 (-0.83%)
CLK26 : 84.61 (-10.65%)
ZLN26 : 67.06 (-2.88%)
KEN26 : 637-4 (-2.67%)
ZWN26 : 592-2 (-2.35%)
ZCN26 : 452-4 (-1.15%)
GCM26 : 4,872.3 (+1.33%)
Hard Red Spring Wheat wants to break out

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MWN26 : 6.5575 (-1.69%)
Soybeans, Corn & Wheat Outlook 4/16/26

Educational and Actionable information using Fibonacci and W.D. Gann analysis.

ZCK26 : 443-4 (-1.11%)
ZSK26 : 1154-0 (-0.84%)
ZWK26 : 584-4 (-2.34%)
Corn Slips Lower on Thursday

Corn futures were busy reverting from the Wednesday gains on Thursday, with contracts down fractionally in the new crop contracts to 2 3/4 cents in the nearbys at the close. The CmdtyView national average...

ZCZ26 : 471-4 (-1.10%)
ZCN26 : 452-4 (-1.15%)
ZCK26 : 443-4 (-1.11%)
ZCPZ26US.CM : 4.3247 (-1.15%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 4.0701 (-1.03%)
Wheat Continues Higher on Thursday

The wheat complex is trading with gains across most contracts so far on the Thursday session. Chicago SRW futures were steady to 4 ¾ cents higher in most contracts. KC HRW futures led the bull’s charge,...

KEN26 : 637-4 (-2.67%)
KEK26 : 625-2 (-2.72%)
MWK26 : 6.4025 (-1.76%)
ZWK26 : 584-4 (-2.34%)
ZWN26 : 592-2 (-2.35%)
Soybeans Close Mixed on Thursday

Soybeans closed the Thursday session with contracts down ¾ to 3 ¼ cents in the front months, with deferred new crop contracts fractionally to 2 cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean...

ZSPAUS.CM : 10.8991 (-0.73%)
ZLN26 : 67.06 (-2.88%)
ZMN26 : 327.8 (-0.09%)
ZSPX26US.CM : 10.8164 (-0.65%)
ZSX26 : 1146-4 (-0.82%)
ZSK26 : 1154-0 (-0.84%)
ZSN26 : 1170-6 (-0.83%)
Wheat futures surge higher while corn and soybeans flutter

Wheat was the bright spot today while the rest of ag (corn, beans, cattle, and hogs) struggled to hold ground

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 628-0
2nd Resistance Point 619-0
1st Resistance Point 608-6
Last Price 596-2
1st Support Level 589-4
2nd Support Level 580-4
3rd Support Level 570-2

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52-Week High 645-2
Last Price 596-2
Fibonacci 61.8% 594-7
Fibonacci 50% 579-2
Fibonacci 38.2% 563-5
52-Week Low 513-2

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