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SymbolZW
ExchangeCBOT
CategoryGrains
ContractZW (Wheat Futures)
UnitBushel
$4.41+0.46% (+0.02)
$4.39Open
$4.42High
$4.38Low
$4.39Prev Close
119.7KVolume
$6.3952W High
$3.8152W Low
$6.39All-Time High
$2.25All-Time Low
-30.00%YTD Change
-32.15%1Y Change
688M buUS Ending Stocks
33.5%Global Stocks-to-Use
5,000 buContract Size
$0.0025Tick Size
PhysicalSettlement
Jun–Aug (US)Harvest Season
Sun–FriTrading Hours
CBOTExchange
USDCurrency
BushelUnit

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At a Glance

Wheat is a global staple grain and one of the most traded agricultural commodities. Prices are driven by weather conditions in key growing regions (US, EU, Russia, Australia), Black Sea export logistics, and government stockpiling policies. The USDA's monthly WASDE report is the most important data release, providing supply/demand estimates that move markets. Winter and spring wheat varieties have distinct planting and harvest cycles.

Supply & Demand

Supply

Global Production790M tonnes
Russia~12% of global
EU~17% of global
US~6% of global
Australia~4% of global
Global Ending Stocks264M tonnes

Demand

Food Use~68% of demand
Feed Use~19%
Industrial/Seed~13%
Imports (Egypt)#1 importer
China Consumption~17% of global
Total Demand795M tonnes

Key Drivers

Black Sea Geopolitics

bullish

Russia and Ukraine together account for ~30% of global wheat exports. Conflict disrupts Black Sea shipping routes.

Weather / Drought

neutral

Wheat yields are highly weather-dependent. Drought in the US Southern Plains or Australia can cut production sharply.

USDA WASDE Reports

neutral

Monthly supply/demand estimates from USDA are the most market-moving data releases for grain prices.

Russian Export Quotas

bullish

Russia periodically restricts wheat exports to protect domestic food prices, tightening global supply.

Dollar Strength

bearish

US wheat is priced in USD — a strong dollar makes US exports less competitive vs. Black Sea and EU wheat.

Global Stockpiles

bearish

Stocks-to-use ratio at 33.5% is comfortable, providing a buffer against supply shocks.

Historical Returns

YearAnnual ReturnPerformance
2025-5.20%
2024-10.80%
2023-20.60%
2022+3.00%
2021+20.40%
2020+14.60%
2019+11.00%
2018+17.80%
2017-2.50%
2016-13.20%

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