The wheat complex is trading with losses on Monday. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents across most contracts to start the week. KC HRW futures are 6 to 7 cents in the red at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 5 to 6 cents across the front months on Monday.
This morning’s Export Inspections report showed a total of 488,025 MT (17.93 mbu) of wheat shipped in the week of 12/11. That was 23.2% above the week prior and 61.38% larger than the same week last year. the Philippines was as the largest buyer of 113,367 MT, with 89,044 MT shipped to Mexico and 66,008 MT to South Korea. The marketing year total is now 14.124 MMT (425.42 mbu) of wheat shipped, which is now 21.9% above the same period last year.
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Export Sales data for the week ending on November 20 was out this morning, with USDA showing 361,715 MT in that week. That was on the lower side of estimates of 300,000-750,000 MT in wheat sales. That was a 5-week low for bookings and slightly below the same week last year.
Mar 26 CBOT Wheat is at $5.20 1/2, down 8 3/4 cents,
May 26 CBOT Wheat is at $5.29 1/4, down 8 cents,
Mar 26 KCBT Wheat is at $5.11 1/4, down 6 3/4 cents,
May 26 KCBT Wheat is at $5.23 3/4, down 6 3/4 cents,
Mar 26 MGEX Wheat is at $5.70, down 5 3/4 cents,
May 26 MGEX Wheat is at $5.79 1/2, down 5 cents,
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