Wheat Holding Gains at Midday

Wheat futures are showing modest strength on Friday, holding some of the overnight gains.  Chicago futures are back up 6 to 8 cents at midday. Kansas City contracts are showing 4 to 6 ½ cent gains on the session. MPLS spring wheat is continuing its ascent, with midday gains of 6 to 8 ½ cents. 

Following USDA’s Export Sales report from Thursday, US export commitments for wheat are now 35% of the full year USDA projection at 7.76 MMT, 1% ahead of the average pace. Actual shipments are 2.2 MMT, 9% of that forecast and 1% below the 5-year average.

FranceAgriMer estimates the French soft wheat crop at 52% gd/ex, a 5% drop from the week prior. Last year was 80%. The crop is now 14% harvested, compared to 51% last year and an average at 43%.

Sep 24 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.42 1/2, up 7 1/4 cents,

Dec 24 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.68, up 8 cents,

Sep 24 KCBT Wheat  is at $5.69 1/4, up 6 1/2 cents,

Dec 24 KCBT Wheat  is at $5.85 1/2, up 6 1/2 cents,

Sep 24 MGEX Wheat  is at $6.08 3/4, up 8 1/4 cents,

Dec 24 MGEX Wheat  is at $6.28 3/4, up 8 1/2 cents,

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