Wheat futures faded into a mixed close for SRW and HRS contracts, but KC wheat stayed up by 6 1/2 to 8 1/2 cents across the front months. For March HRW, that limited the weekly loss to 2 1/2 cents. Chicago futures settled fractionally mixed on the day, with a 20 1/2 cent loss for the week. Spring wheat prices went into the extended weekend within 2 cents of UNCH on Friday. March Minneapolis wheat was both UNCH on the day and UNCH on the week.
Private estimates from Ukraine have the 23/24 grain output at 64.8 MMT, compared to 72.7 MMT in 22/23. That includes a 17.4 MMT wheat crop, with a 14 MMT forecasted wheat export program.
USDA’s ERS released their 10-yr projections for wheat S&Ds, expecting 23/24 acreage of 47.5m producing 1.92 bbu.
The IGC released their Feb world wheat figures, with a slightly higher trade and slightly looser carryout. Trade was upped by 2.5 MMT, mainly to Russia, and stocks were 1.1 MMT looser mainly in the EU, to 281.7 MMT.
Japan booked 76,203 MT of wheat via a regular tender from the U.S., Canada, and Australia.
Mar 23 CBOT Wheat closed at $7.65 1/2, up 1/2 cent,
May 23 CBOT Wheat closed at $7.76 1/4, down 0 cent,
Cash SRW Wheat was $7.06 7/8, up 1/2 cent,
Mar 23 KCBT Wheat closed at $9.06 1/2, up 8 cents,
Cash HRW Wheat was $8.67 1/2, up 7 1/2 cents,
Mar 23 MGEX Wheat closed at $9.30 1/4, down 0 cent,
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