Wheat Price Today
Wheat is trading at $6.947 per bushel, or $255.28 per metric ton. The price is +1.1% on the day and +37.0% year to date.
Wheat price chart
Daily closes of the front-month futures contract since 2000. Small jumps can appear at contract rolls.
Wheat price in your currency
| 1 bushel (27.2 kg) | $6.95 |
| 1 metric ton | $255.28 |
Converted at the exchange price and the current currency rate. Dealers and banks apply their own spread.
What moves the wheat price
This is Chicago soft red winter wheat, the global grain benchmark, quoted in dollars per bushel (27.2 kg). Russia is the world's largest wheat exporter, so its harvest moves world prices.
Weather in the US, Russia, the EU, Australia and Argentina, export duties and quotas, the dollar and Black Sea shipping all drive the price.
Historical data
| Date | Price | Change | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 5, 2026 | $6.947 | +1.1% | $6.960 | $6.798 |
| October 4, 2026 | $6.872 | +0.6% | $6.897 | $6.798 |
| October 2, 2026 | $6.830 | +0.0% | $6.890 | $6.777 |
| October 1, 2026 | $6.827 | +1.0% | $6.840 | $6.707 |
| September 30, 2026 | $6.758 | −2.5% | $7.003 | $6.732 |
| September 29, 2026 | $6.928 | +0.6% | $6.940 | $6.815 |
| September 28, 2026 | $6.888 | −1.4% | $7.030 | $6.830 |
| September 27, 2026 | $6.982 | −0.7% | $7.030 | $6.973 |
| September 25, 2026 | $7.032 | −0.5% | $7.070 | $6.835 |
| September 24, 2026 | $7.070 | −0.2% | $7.125 | $7.003 |
| September 23, 2026 | $7.085 | −1.2% | $7.178 | $7.020 |
| September 22, 2026 | $7.173 | −1.3% | $7.295 | $7.147 |
| September 21, 2026 | $7.268 | +1.8% | $7.300 | $7.152 |
| September 18, 2026 | $7.143 | −1.8% | $7.290 | $7.112 |
| September 17, 2026 | $7.270 | −0.5% | $7.355 | $7.165 |
| September 16, 2026 | $7.308 | +0.3% | $7.360 | $7.235 |
| September 15, 2026 | $7.285 | +3.0% | $7.310 | $7.112 |
| September 14, 2026 | $7.070 | +0.0% | $7.070 | $7.070 |
| September 11, 2026 | $7.070 | −2.2% | $7.135 | $7.070 |
| September 10, 2026 | $7.232 | +1.7% | $7.232 | $7.128 |
| September 9, 2026 | $7.112 | −2.6% | $7.285 | $7.112 |
| September 8, 2026 | $7.303 | +2.0% | $7.303 | $7.280 |
| September 4, 2026 | $7.160 | −2.7% | $7.412 | $7.160 |
| September 3, 2026 | $7.360 | −2.5% | $7.360 | $7.285 |
| September 2, 2026 | $7.548 | −1.2% | $7.758 | $7.513 |
| September 1, 2026 | $7.640 | +1.0% | $7.728 | $7.593 |
| August 31, 2026 | $7.565 | −1.4% | $7.670 | $7.412 |
| August 28, 2026 | $7.670 | +3.3% | $7.730 | $7.375 |
| August 27, 2026 | $7.428 | +1.7% | $7.495 | $7.232 |
| August 26, 2026 | $7.305 | +6.6% | $7.305 | $6.835 |
Agriculture
| Commodity | Price | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Cornper bushel | $5.008 | +0.9% |
| Soybeansper bushel | $12.91 | +0.8% |
| Coffee (Arabica)per pound | $2.946 | +2.0% |
| Cocoaper metric ton | $5,660.00 | −0.2% |
| Sugarper pound | $0.2032 | +2.0% |
| Cottonper pound | $0.7989 | +6.3% |
| Orange Juiceper pound | $1.389 | +2.7% |
Wheat price by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $5.070 | $6.947 | $7.758 | $5.015 | +37.0% |
| 2025 | $5.515 | $5.070 | $6.090 | $4.923 | −8.1% |
| 2024 | $6.280 | $5.515 | $7.200 | $4.935 | −12.2% |
| 2023 | $7.920 | $6.280 | $7.975 | $5.275 | −20.7% |
| 2022 | $7.707 | $7.920 | $14.25 | $7.025 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | $6.405 | $7.707 | $8.633 | $5.933 | +20.3% |
| 2020 | $5.588 | $6.405 | $6.445 | $4.683 | +14.6% |
| 2019 | $5.032 | $5.588 | $5.645 | $4.162 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | $4.270 | $5.032 | $5.930 | $4.133 | +17.9% |
| 2017 | $4.080 | $4.270 | $5.535 | $3.865 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | $4.700 | $4.080 | $5.240 | $3.595 | −13.2% |
| 2015 | $5.897 | $4.700 | $6.157 | $4.513 | −20.3% |
| 2014 | $6.053 | $5.897 | $7.350 | $4.662 | −2.6% |
| 2013 | $7.780 | $6.053 | $7.997 | $5.990 | −22.2% |
| 2012 | $6.527 | $7.780 | $9.473 | $5.897 | +19.2% |
| 2011 | $7.942 | $6.527 | $8.932 | $5.652 | −17.8% |
| 2010 | $5.415 | $7.942 | $8.410 | $4.255 | +46.7% |
| 2009 | $6.107 | $5.415 | $6.770 | $4.253 | −11.3% |
| 2008 | $8.850 | $6.107 | $13.35 | $4.550 | −31.0% |
| 2007 | $5.010 | $8.850 | $10.10 | $4.120 | +76.6% |
| 2006 | $3.393 | $5.010 | $5.550 | $3.223 | +47.7% |
| 2005 | $3.075 | $3.393 | $3.700 | $2.880 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | $3.770 | $3.075 | $4.220 | $2.840 | −18.4% |
| 2003 | $3.250 | $3.770 | $4.215 | $2.768 | +16.0% |
| 2002 | $2.910 | $3.250 | $4.190 | $2.565 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | $2.728 | $2.910 | $2.970 | $2.430 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | $2.440 | $2.728 | $2.772 | $2.320 | +11.8% |
Open is the last close of the previous year; the change is measured from it.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the wheat price today?
$6.947 per bushel, +1.1% on the day. It is the front-month futures price, refreshed every 5 minutes.
How much is 1 metric ton of wheat?
About $255.28 at the exchange price. The converter above shows it in any currency.
What is the all-time high wheat price?
$14.25 per bushel, reached on March 7, 2022 (daily data since 2000).
What is the 52-week range for wheat?
From $4.923 (October 14, 2025) to $7.758 (September 2, 2026).
How many bushels of wheat are in a ton?
About 36.7. The table above converts the price per ton.
