The wheat complex is falling back with the rest of the commodity complex on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts are 15 to 16 cents in the red. KC HRW futures are trading with 14 cent front month losses on the day. MPLS spring wheat is slipping 7 to 8 ¼ cents at midday.
Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed wheat shipments of 394,785 MT (14.51 mbu) in the week of 7/23. That was up 71.82% from the week prior and 36.01% above the same week last year. Bangladesh was the largest destination of 58,341 MT, with 56,444 MT shipped to Japan and 54,407 MT to Mexico. The marketing year total is now 2.543 MMT (93.4 mbu) of shipments, which is now 23.21% below the same period last year.
Weekly Commitment of Traders data indicated managed money in CBT wheat futures and options slashing their net short by another 17,449 contracts in the week ending on July 21, taking it to 19,349 contracts. In KC wheat, they added another 12,450 contracts to their net long, now at 29,944 contracts.
Sep 26 CBOT Wheat is at $6.62 1/4, down 15 3/4 cents,
Dec 26 CBOT Wheat is at $6.79 1/2, down 16 cents,
Sep 26 KCBT Wheat is at $7.31 1/4, down 14 cents,
Dec 26 KCBT Wheat is at $7.47 1/2, down 14 cents,
Sep 26 MIAX Wheat is at $7.06 3/4, down 7 1/2 cents,
Dec 26 MIAX Wheat is at $7.29 1/2, down 8 1/4 cents,
On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here.
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