Wheat Mostly Lower on Tuesday

Field of wheat at golden hour by Bruno via Pixabay

The wheat complex is giving back most of Monday’s Gains on Turnaround Tuesday. Chicago SRW futures are down fractionally to a penny on the day. KC HRW contracts are 1 to 1 ½ cents lower on the session. MPLS spring wheat is showing mixed trade, with most contracts within a penny of unchanged.

Wheat export shipments during August totaled 2.438 MMT (89.58 mbu) according to Census, which was up 67.65% from a year ago and 24.46% larger than in July. That took first quarter exports to 215 mbu, a 3-year high.

Crop Progress data showed 51% of the US winter wheat crop planted, 1% behind the average pace. Emergence was pegged at 25%, on pace with normal.

Japan is tendering for 115,050 MT of wheat from the US, Canada, and Australia, with 56,690 MT from the US.

Dec 24 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.92, down 1/2 cent,

Mar 25 CBOT Wheat  is at $6.15 1/2, down 1 cent,

Dec 24 KCBT Wheat  is at $6.02, down 1 1/4 cents,

Mar 25 KCBT Wheat  is at $6.18 1/2, down 1 1/2 cents,

Dec 24 MGEX Wheat  is at $6.44 1/4, down 0 cent,

Mar 25 MGEX Wheat  is at $6.65 1/2, unch,


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