Wheat Taking Back Some of Thursday’s Losses on Friday Morning

Wheat is showing 5 to 7 cent higher trade on Friday morning. The wheat complex fell across the three markets into the Thursday close, falling double digits. Chicago SRW futures were down 10 ¾ to 15 ½ cents at the close, with December hitting a 9-month low. Open interest was up 10,597 contracts on Thursday, suggesting new selling interest. KC HRW futures were 13 ¼ to 17 ¼ cents lower on the session. OI rose a modest 1,075 contracts. MPLS spring wheat posted 12 ¾ to 14 1/2 cent losses on the day. 

The US Dollar index rallied to a 19 month high on Thursday, adding some pressure. Peace talks with Russia and Ukraine this week put some pressure on the market.

Export Sales data will be pushed back to Friday due to the Wednesday Veterans Day federal holiday. A survey of traders by Reuters is looking for a range of 350,000 to 650,000 MT in 2026/27 wheat bookings during the week of November 5. New crop business is seen in a range of 0-50,000 MT.

Argentina’s wheat production estimate from the Rosario Grains Exchange was raised by 0.5 MMT to 24.3 MMT. Brazil’s CONAB estimates the country’s winter wheat crop at 5.3 MMT, down 0.4 MMT from the previous month. The FranceAgriMer estimates the country’s wheat crop at 90% planted, ahead of the 82% average pace.

Dec 26 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.84 1/4, down 15 1/4 cents, currently up 7 cents

Mar 27 CBOT Wheat  closed at $5.99 1/4, down 15 cents, currently up 6 3/4 cents

Dec 26 KCBT Wheat  closed at $6.22 1/4, down 17 1/4 cents, currently up 5 3/4 cents

Mar 27 KCBT Wheat  closed at $6.32 1/4, down 17 1/4 cents, currently up 5 3/4 cents

Dec 26 MIAX Wheat  closed at $6.23 3/4, down 12 3/4 cents, currently up 5 3/4 cents

Mar 27 MIAX Wheat  closed at $6.37 3/4, down 13 cents, currently up 5 3/4 cents

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