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Total global production of Wheat is estimated at 781.7 MMT. China is the largest producer of Wheat with an estimated production of 138 MMT, followed by the European Union at 134.75 MMT, India at 103 MMT, Russia at 91 MMT, and the U.S. at 44.9 MMT.
80% of China’s Wheat production is in the East Central part of the country, being in the Northern Hemisphere their Spring Wheat crop is planted in March/April, and harvested in August/September. Their Winter Wheat crop is planted in September/October and harvested in May/June.
The total global demand for Wheat is estimated at 790.1 MMT. China is the world’s largest consumer of Wheat with an estimated usage of 144 MMT. The second largest consumer is the European Union at 108.7 MMT, followed by India at 104.5 MMT,
World ending stocks for Wheat are estimated at 267.5 MMT. The largest ending stocks are held in China at an estimated 144 MMT. The second largest ending stocks are held in the U.S. at an estimated 15.6 MMT, Followed by Russia at 15.38 MMT.
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Exchange: Chicago Board of Trade
Exchange Symbol: ZW
Tick Size: ¼ cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Contract Size: 5000 bushels
Months: Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Dec (H,K,N,U,Z)
Trading Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 a.m. (night) 8:30 am – 1:20 pm (1:15pm Settle) Sun-Fri CST
Margin/Maintenance: $3,630/3,300
Exchange: Kansas City Board of Trade
Exchange Symbol: KE
Tick Size: ¼ cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Contract Size: 5000 bushels
Months: Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Dec (H,K,N,U,Z)
Trading Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 a.m. (night) 8:30 am – 1:20 pm (1:15pm Settle) Sun-Fri CST
Margin/Maintenance: $3,740/3,400
Exchange: Minneapolis Grain Exchange
Exchange Symbol: MWE
Tick Size: ¼ cent per bushel ($12.50 per contract)
Contract Size: 5000 bushels
Months: Mar, May, Jul, Sept, Dec (H,K,N,U,Z)
Trading Hours: 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 a.m. (night) 8:30 am – 1:30 pm (1:30pm Settle) Sun-Fri CST
Margin/Maintenance: $3,960/3,600
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