Wheat Post Gains on Thursday
Wheat futures closed higher across all exchanges on Thursday. Chicago SRW gained 7 to 11 cents, KC HRW was up 3 to 5 cents, and MPLS spring wheat rose 6 to 8 cents. Export sales reached 532,079 MT, the highest in six weeks. The EU Commission cut its wheat production estimate to 116.1 MMT.
Wheat futures closed out the Thursday session with gains across all three exchanges. Chicago SRW futures were up 7 to 11 cents in the nearbys. KC HRW was 3 to 5 cents higher in the front months at the close. MPLS spring wheat was 6 to 8 cents in the green across the nearby contracts at the final bell.
Export Sales data showed 532,079 MT of all wheat sales during the week that ended on Thursday August 22. That was the largest sales total in 6 weeks and on the high end of estimates of between 300,000 to 600,000 MT. The Philippines was the largest buyer of 97,000 MT, with 93,400 MT sold to South Korea.
The EU Commission estimated the EU wheat production at 116.1 MMT, down from their previous estimate of 120.8 MMT. Their export projection is or 26 MMT, a 6 MMT cut from the month prior, with stocks up 1.8 MMT from last month to 12.5 MMT.
Sep 24 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.25, up 10 3/4 cents,
Dec 24 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.48 3/4, up 7 1/4 cents,
Sep 24 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.45 1/2, up 3/4 cent,
Dec 24 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.60 1/2, up 4 3/4 cents.
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