Wheat is reverting back lower after Tuesday strength, as contracts are lower in the winter wheats. Spring wheat is holding onto gains. The wheat complex was heading higher into the close on Tuesday, with gains across the three markets. MPLS spring wheat was the leader to the upside, with 6 to 8 cent gains at the close. KC HRW futures were also heading higher, up 5 to 7 cents across most contracts. Chicago SRW futures were 4 to 5 cents higher to close out the session. Â
The weekly FGIS Export Inspections report showed a total of just 249,812 MT (9.2 mbu) of exported in the week of 2/13. That was down 56.2% from last week and 40.56% below the same week last year. Mexico was the largest buyer of 68,986 MT in that week, with 68,699 MT headed to South Korea. Marketing year shipments have totaled 14.849 MMT (545.6 mbu), which is 22.4% above the same week in 2024.
Saudi Arabia purchased 920,000 MT of wheat in their tender on Monday. Japan has issued a tender to buy 96,160 MT of wheat from Australia, Canada, and the US, with 34,890 MT US specific.
Mar 25 CBOT Wheat  closed at $6.04 3/4, up 4 3/4 cents, currently down 5 1/4 cents
May 25 CBOT Wheat  closed at $6.17 3/4, up 4 1/4 cents, currently down 5 cents
Mar 25 KCBT Wheat  closed at $6.27 1/4, up 6 cents, currently down 4 1/2 cents
May 25 KCBT Wheat  closed at $6.39 1/4, up 6 1/2 cents, currently down 3 3/4 cents
Mar 25 MGEX Wheat  closed at $6.41, up 7 1/2 cents, currently up 3/4 cent
May 25 MGEX Wheat  closed at $6.55 3/4, up 6 1/2 cents, currently up 3/4 cent
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