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Wheat Rally Pushing to Monday Morning

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Wheat futures surged across all three major U.S. markets Friday, with Chicago SRW up 33 cents, Kansas City HRW gaining 31 cents, and Minneapolis spring wheat rising 23.5 cents, extending a multi-day rally. Geopolitical tensions escalated as strikes on Iranian targets disrupted Strait of Hormuz traffic, pushing crude oil up $11.63, though G7 strategic reserve releases tempered overnight highs. U.S. wheat export commitments reached 23.2M metric tons (95% of USDA estimates), exceeding the 97% average pace, while shipments hit 75% of targets, outpacing the 72% norm. Managed money increased net short positions in Chicago wheat by 8,503 contracts to 25,800, while Kansas City speculators reduced net longs by 2,338 contracts to 1,866. France’s wheat crop remained stable at 84% good/excellent, with durum conditions unchanged at 81%, per FranceAgriMer’s latest report.
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AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA AAPL TSLA AMZN META AMD NVDA PEP COST ADBE GOOG AMGN HON INTC INTU NFLX ADP SBUX MRNA Stocks Wheat Rally Pushing to Monday Morning March 09, 2026 — 02:40 pm EDT Written by Austin Schroeder for Barchart-> Wheat is holding onto Monday AM gains, though most contracts have slipped off overnight highs. The wheat complex is continued the rally into Friday, with contracts up sharply across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 24 ½ to 33 cents at the close, as May was 25 ¼ cents higher last week. Open interest was up 13,504 contracts, showing net new buying. KC HRW futures were 23 ½ to 31 cents in the green on the day, with May rallying 43 cents lastweek. MPLS spring wheat was 13 to 23 1/2 cents higher at the close with May 30 ¼ cents higher last week.Strikes on Iranian targets continued over the weekend, with the flow through the Strait of Hormuz effectively at a standstill. Crude oil is up $11.63 this morning, but nearly $17 off the overnight highs as G7 countries hinted at opening up 400 million barrels via strategic reserves. Don’t Miss a Day: From crude oil to coffee, sign up free for Barchart’s best-in-class commodity analysis. Export Sales data from Thursday morning has taken export sales commitments to 23.204 MMT, which is 95% of USDA’s estimate near the 97% average sales pace. Shipments are 75% of USDA’s export number at 18.45 MMT, which is ahead of the 72% average pace.Managed money was busy adding back 8,503 contracts to their net short in CBT wheat futures and options as of 3/3, taking it to 25,800 contracts by Tuesday. In KC wheat, specs were trimming back their fresh net long position by 2,338 contracts to 1,866 contracts.The FranceAgriMer estimates the French wheat crop at 84% good/excellent, matching the rating from the previous week. Durum conditions were steady at 81%. Mar 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.11 1/4, up 28 1/2 cents, currently up 19 ½ centsMay 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $6.16 3/4, up 33 cents, currently up 3 1/2 centsMar 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.11 1/2, up 26 1/4 cents, currently unchMay 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $6.23 1/2, up 31 cents, currently 4 3/4 centsMar 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $6.32 1/2, up 23 1/2 cents, currently unchMay 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $6.43, up 23 1/2 cents, currently up 9 3/4 cents On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

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