The wheat complex is still higher on Tuesday, with contracts higher across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 3 to 4 cents higher on the Tuesday session. Kansas City HRW contracts are showing gains of 1 to 2 cents in the nearbys. MPLS spring wheat are up 1 to 2 cents in the front months.
The initial NASS Crop Progress report of the year indicated a total of 5% of the winter wheat crop was headed across the country in line with the 5-year average. Condition ratings were tallied at 48% good/excellent, or 328 on the Brugler500 index (100-500 point scale), which is behind the 56% and 348 from the same point last year. That is also a decline of the 55% and 348 respectively ratings from the final tally last fall.Â
Spring wheat planting was reported at 3% complete as of Sunday, matching last year for the same week and the 5-year average.Â
US wheat ending stocks estimates will be updated on Thursday, as the trade is looking for 825 mbu. That would be up 6 mbu from last month if realized.Â
EU soft wheat export have totaled 16.36 MMT from the July 1 marketing year tart to April 5. That lags the 24.96 MMT from the same point last year.Â
May 25 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.40, up 3 1/2 cents,
Jul 25 CBOT Wheat  is at $5.54 1/4, up 3 3/4 cents,
May 25 KCBT Wheat  is at $5.61, up 1 3/4 cents,
Jul 25 KCBT Wheat  is at $5.74 1/4, up 1 1/2 cents,
May 25 MGEX Wheat  is at $5.95 3/4, up 1 3/4 cents,
Jul 25 MGEX Wheat  is at $6.09 1/2, up 1 1/4 cents,
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