Wheat Extending Bounce to Wednesday Morning

Wheat is trading with gains of 1 to 3 cents The wheat complex posted gains across the three exchanges on Tuesday, getting help from stronger corn and bean markets. Chicago SRW futures were up 3 ¾ to 4 ¾ cents across the board. Open interest rose 8,392 contracts on Tuesday, suggesting modest new buying. KC HRW futures were 1 3/4 to 3 3/4 cents in the green at the close. Open interest was down just 957 contracts, suggesting a rotation of ownership. MPLS spring wheat was 6 to 13 ½ cents higher on the session. 

USDA’s monthly WASDE report was released on Tuesday, with the US wheat ending stocks number raised by 3 mbu to 743 mbu, solely due to a 3 mbu cut to food use. World carryout was raised by 4.78 MMT to 280.82 MMT. World production was up 5.12 MMT, with Argentina (+1.5), Australia (+1.5), Ukraine (+0.5), and Kazakhstan (+0.8) all got a hike.

NASS Crop Progress data showed 89% of the US winter wheat crop planted as of 11/8, 1% shy of the 5-year average. Emergence was at 76%, 2% head of the normal pace. Condition ratings were improved by 5% to 49% good/excellent, with a Brugler500 index score at 337, up 10 points on the week.

European Commission data pegs the EU wheat exports from July 1 to November 8 at 10.05 MMT, up from the 9.89 MMT from the same period last year.

Dec 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.92 3/4, up 4 3/4 cents, currently up 1 1/4 cents

Mar 27 CBOT Wheat  closed at $6.05 1/4, up 4 3/4 cents, currently up 2 1/4 cents

Dec 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $6.34 1/4, up 1 3/4 cents, currently up 1 1/4 cents

Mar 27 KCBT Wheat  closed at $6.41 3/4, up 2 1/2 cents, currently up 1 3/4 cents

Dec 26 MIAX Wheat  closed at $6.29 3/4, up 6 1/2 cents, currently up 2 3/4 cents

Mar 27 MIAX Wheat  closed at $6.43 1/2, up 6 cents, currently up 3 1/2 cents

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